Bluebird
Cassie Steele Lyrics


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As I swim mermaids dance with me
As I drown they romance with me
They sing sweet little harmonies
Louder and louder until I can't breath

Hey, blue bird on my shoulder
Can you carry me over?
I talked to bluebird
She said why walk when you can fly?
She told me, baby, life
Tastes better when you're high
I said, hey bluebird
Can you take me for a ride?
Leave me on a cloud
I'll live with bluebirds in the sky

As I walk I can feel the heat
As it burns I can smell the sweet
Piece by piece I am yours to feast
All this pain is seducing me

Hey, blue bird on my shoulder
Can you carry me over?

I talked to bluebird
She said why walk when you can fly?
She told me, baby, life
Tastes better when you're high
I said, hey bluebird
Can you take me for a ride?




Leave me on a cloud
I'll live with bluebirds in the sky

Overall Meaning

Cassie Steele’s song, “Bluebird,” is a hauntingly beautiful ode to the nature of addiction and escapism. Throughout the song, the bluebird acts as a symbol of the singer’s desire to escape the pain and limitations of her reality. “As I swim mermaids dance with me,” she sings, “As I drown they romance with me… Louder and louder until I can’t breathe.” Here, the mermaids represent a fantasy world that the singer is drawn to, even as it threatens to consume her entirely. The bluebird, meanwhile, is her chance for salvation, a creature that can “carry [her] over” and fly her away from her troubles.


In the second verse, we see the singer engaging in a dialogue with the bluebird, asking it to “take [her] for a ride” and “leave [her] on a cloud.” The bluebird responds by encouraging her to “fly” rather than “walk,” and to embrace a life that “tastes better when you’re high.” While this could be interpreted as a reference to substance abuse, it could also be seen as a more general call to escape reality through any means necessary. Finally, the song ends with the singer being seduced by the “pain” of her addiction, but still reaching out to the bluebird for help.


Overall, “Bluebird” is a powerful exploration of the human desire to escape pain and reality, and the dangers that come with that pursuit. Cassie Steele’s lyrics are both evocative and poetic, drawing the listener in with their dreamy imagery and emotional depth.


Line by Line Meaning

As I swim mermaids dance with me
While I navigate through life, it seems smooth and enjoyable, and I feel like everyone around me is participating in the good times.


As I drown they romance with me
But as soon as things start to go wrong, people start showing me love and support.


They sing sweet little harmonies
People try to comfort me with all the nice thoughts and actions they can provide.


Louder and louder until I can't breathe
Their efforts can become too much and start suffocating me, making me feel like I'm losing control.


Hey, blue bird on my shoulder
The artist turns to a blue bird for guidance and comfort during times of trouble.


Can you carry me over?
She wants the blue bird to take her to a safe and calming place to escape from her worries.


I talked to bluebird
The singer confides in the blue bird and seeks advice.


She said why walk when you can fly?
The blue bird advises the artist to aim high and reach for the skies, rather than settling for mundane life.


She told me, baby, life
The blue bird encourages the artist to live life to the fullest, enjoying every moment and not holding back.


Tastes better when you're high
The blue bird suggests that life is better when enjoyed at its peak, free from worry or fear.


I said, hey bluebird
The singer reaffirms her connection and dependence on the blue bird.


Can you take me for a ride?
She asks the bird to take her on a journey where she can escape everything and experience something new.


Leave me on a cloud
She asks to be left in a peaceful and heavenly setting that can help to ease her troubles.


I'll live with bluebirds in the sky
She suggests the possibility of living a life free of all worries, surrounded by bluebirds flying happily beside her.


As I walk I can feel the heat
The singer feels the intensity of her struggles and worries as she tries to navigate through life.


As it burns I can smell the sweet
Despite the pain and hardship, the artist also senses the good things she has in life.


Piece by piece I am yours to feast
The artist feels like her life is being consumed and used up by others, without her control.


All this pain is seducing me
She feels attracted to the pain and suffering, as it makes her feel alive and reminds her what she has to fight for.




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Comments from YouTube:

@immilovesJesus

The fact I still remember this song!! Wow. Still so good after all these years, takes me back to my teenage years. I'm 30 now lol

@jaykaynichele8057

I've been listening to this song since I was14 and I'm still so in love 🌹 I'm 20 now

@alleyahfoster6151

same but im 25

@babyyodachelsea7034

Lol 10

@Verethill18

26 now 😅

@diol9313

i’m about to put this banger on spotify my damn self! decade later i’m still listening in 2023!

@breeshayanders1616

Can’t believe I found this song again!!! I actually loved this album!!!

@FooLove91

Cassie is wonderful and just because she's not on every mainstream radio station in america doesn't mean she's not famous or successful. She doesn't need Drake to get noticed.

@OriginalQueen-lu5cc

Love you cassie I'm still listening 💕💖

@missg0014

Still one of my faves after so many years

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