{from Wikipedia.org}
Birdman
Comsat Angels Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The same sensations all the time
I want something no one sells
I'd rather be somewhere else
Up,up,up where the birds go
Up,up,up where they fly
Up,up,up like a birdman
Dirty floors and unmade beds
Can someone else go to work instead
Money to burn time to waste
I want a taste
Up,up,up where the birds go
Up,up,up where they fly
Up,up,up like a birdman
Up,up,up like a bird
It's a long way down
Street and houses people toytown
And from here to as fro
As I can see there's no one higher
Than me
Up he goes
Into the air
And I want to see
If he gets there
Before he falls
What ever else
He will fall
Depend on this
It's a long way down
Street and houses people toytown
And from here to as fas
As I can see there's no one higher
Than me
He says he has to fly
Says he has to fly
Says he has to fly
Well come on fly
Walking around I get tired
The same sensations all the time
I want something no one sells
I'd rather be somewhere else
Up,up,up where the birds go
Up,up,up where they fly
Up,up,up like a birdman
Up,up,up like a bird
The lyrics of Comsat Angels's "Birdman" express a sense of restlessness and disillusionment with everyday life. The singer is walking around and feeling tired of the same monotonous feelings day in and day out. They crave something more, something that no one sells, and they long to be somewhere else. And so, they look up to the birds and dream of flying away like a birdman, free from the confines of mundane existence.
The second stanza further highlights the singer's disengagement with the everyday world. They lament the unmade beds and dirty floors, and wish that someone else could go to work instead of them. They have money to burn but time to waste, and they want to taste something different, to experience something beyond the ordinary.
The final stanza brings the song to a climax as the singer witnesses a birdman flying into the air. They wonder if he will fall before he reaches his destination, but regardless, they are inspired by his bravery and determination. The repeated refrain of "up, up, up" becomes a call to action for the singer, urging them to take flight and escape the mundanity of their existence.
Overall, "Birdman" expresses a universal longing for something beyond the ordinary, a desire to experience the freedom and exhilaration of flight. It serves as a reminder to embrace our dreams and seek out new experiences in order to transcend the limitations of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking around I get tired
I'm bored of the same old routine
The same sensations all the time
Repetitive experiences are dull
I want something no one sells
Desire for something unique and unavailable
I'd rather be somewhere else
Looking for an escape from reality
Up,up,up where the birds go
Yearning for freedom and escaping the mundane
Up,up,up where they fly
Desire for adventure and new experiences
Up,up,up like a birdman
Wishing to soar like a bird
Dirty floors and unmade beds
Tired of mundane household tasks
Can someone else go to work instead
Wishing to avoid the stresses of work
Money to burn time to waste
Having the funds but desiring something exciting to spend it on
I want a taste
Craving something new and thrilling
It's a long way down
Awareness of the potential consequences of recklessness
Street and houses people toytown
Viewing the world from a different perspective
And from here to as fro
Observing the surroundings from a bird's eye view
As I can see there's no one higher than me
Feeling invincible and seeking greater thrills
Up he goes
Watching someone else take risks and soar
Into the air
Ascending towards the heavens
And I want to see
Curiosity about the outcome of recklessness
If he gets there
Wondering about the achievement of the risky endeavor
Before he falls
Acknowledging the possibility of failure and harms
Whatever else he will fall
Knowing that the consequences of the risk will come
Depend on this
The certainty of the consequences of the action
He says he has to fly
Witnessing someone else's drive to take risks and fly
Well come on fly
Encouraging the risk-taker to embrace their impulses
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alternative FM 🔊
Huge track by Trev Johnson and the lads
Beppe Peragine
GREAT
Pojinko Pojinko
just great? ;) insanely great!!! gravity is my enemy ;) music and birds are my friends :D
muppetrowlf
Sublime.