Bluebird
Devendra Banhart Lyrics


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My baby is a redbird
Flying across the sky
My baby is a bluebird
Learning how to fly
Your feathers want to
Your feathers want to tickle me, yeah

In the shower
She swims right by me
It's freezing water
So she's swimming rapidly

Clouds are sleeping
Sleeping in the sky
Clouds are sleeping
Over Sara's eyes

Dreams are lurking
Lurking by the bed




All I'm thinking
Are all the things you said

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Devendra Banhart's "Bluebird" are open to interpretation, though some believe that the song speaks to a person's journey of self-discovery and self-realization. The singer of the song sees their loved one as a red bird and a blue bird, both representing freedom and independence. The red bird is already flying, enjoying the freedom of flying, while the bluebird is still learning how to fly, representing growth and development. The singer seems to enjoy being tickled by their lover's feathers, which may represent how they enjoy their freedom and independence.


The image of the shower and the freezing water may represent the singer's struggle with their own personal growth. The cold water may represent the difficulties that they are facing during their journey, while the swimming represents a way of moving forward, albeit rapidly. The sleeping clouds may represent how the singer sees the world around them, as if it's just waiting for them to awaken and start their own journey.


The lurking dreams and the thoughts about what was said may represent the singer's fears and anxieties about facing the reality of their journey of self-discovery.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby is a redbird
My significant other is a lovely and captivating person


Flying across the sky
My significant other has a carefree spirit and is always on the move


My baby is a bluebird
My significant other is still learning and growing, just like a young bird


Learning how to fly
My significant other is experiencing new things and developing as a person


Your feathers want to
You're tempted to explore and test the boundaries of our relationship


Your feathers want to tickle me, yeah
You want to playfully tease me and push the boundaries of our relationship


In the shower
While we're cleansing ourselves


She swims right by me
My significant other is physically close to me, moving around freely


It's freezing water
The water is uncomfortably cold


So she's swimming rapidly
My significant other is quickly trying to get clean and get out of the cold water


Clouds are sleeping
The clouds are still and quiet, restful in the sky


Sleeping in the sky
The clouds appear to be at peace, and there is calmness all around


Clouds are sleeping
There is a sense of quiet and stillness as we observe the sky


Over Sara's eyes
The peace and stillness of the clouds are reflected in the eyes of Sara


Dreams are lurking
My thoughts and emotions are hanging around me, waiting to be processed


Lurking by the bed
My thoughts and emotions are close to me and constantly present, even as I try to sleep


All I'm thinking
My mind is preoccupied with thoughts about my significant other


Are all the things you said
I'm replaying conversations in my head, trying to process and understand our interactions




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Written by: DETLEF RESHOEFT, REINHARD FRANTZ

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