Little Bird
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With its broken leg
We could nurse it
She said
Come inside for a little lie down with me
And if you fall asleep
It wouldn't be the worst thing
But when I wake up
And tell me, if I lie down
Would you stay now and let me hold you? Oh
But if I kiss you
Will your mouth read this truth?
Darling, how I miss you
Strawberries taste how lips do
And it's not complete yet
Mustn't get our feet wet
'Cause that leads to regret
Diving in too soon
And I'll owe it all to you, oh
My little bird
My little bird
If we take a walk out
In the morning dew
We could lay down
So I'm next to you
And come inside for a little home-made tea
If you fall asleep
Then at least you're next to me
And if I wake up
You see, it's late, love
Go back to sleep
I'm covered by nature
And I'm safe now
Underneath this oak tree
With you beside me
But if I kiss you
Will your mouth read this truth?
Darling, how I miss you
Strawberries taste how lips do
And it's not complete yet
Mustn't get our feet wet
'Cause that leads to regret
Diving in too soon
And I'll owe it all to you, oh
My little bird
My little bird
My little bird
My little bird
And of all these things
I'm sure of
I'm not quite certain
Of your love
And you made me scream
But then I made you cry
When I left that little bird
With its broken leg to die
But if I kiss you
Will your mouth read this truth?
Darling, how I miss you
Strawberries taste how lips do
And it's not complete yet
Mustn't get our feet wet
Cos that leads to regret
Diving in too soon
But I'll owe it all to you, oh
My little bird
My little bird, woah-oh-oh, oh-oh
My little bird
My little bird
You're my little bird
The lyrics to Ed Sheeran's Little Bird tell a story of a man and a woman who have a complicated relationship. The woman suggests they take care of a bird with a broken leg, and they retreat indoors together. The man falls asleep with the woman next to him, and when he wakes up, he finds that her makeup is on his shoulder. He asks her to stay with him and let him hold her, but he's not sure whether she really loves him. Later, they take a walk in the morning dew and lay down next to each other under an oak tree, where the man realizes that he owes everything to her.
The song speaks to the fragility of relationships and the risk involved in falling in love. The "little bird" is a metaphor for the fragility of love, and the fear that diving in too soon can lead to regret. The man in the song is torn between his desire to love and be loved and his fear of getting hurt. He knows that he owes everything to the woman he loves, but he can't shake his uncertainty about their relationship.
Overall, Little Bird is a poignant and heartfelt ballad that speaks to the highs and lows of being in love. It captures the essence of the human experience, with all of its joys and sorrows, and reminds us that every relationship is a delicate balance of risk and reward.
Line by Line Meaning
If we take this bird in
If we care for this injured bird
With its broken leg
The bird is injured and in need of attention
We could nurse it
We can take care of the bird
She said
She proposed the idea of nursing the bird
Come inside for a little lie down with me
Let's rest together for a while
And if you fall asleep
If you happen to fall asleep
It wouldn't be the worst thing
It wouldn't be a bad thing
But when I wake up
When I wake up from our nap
Your make-up is on my shoulder
Your make-up rubbed off onto my shoulder while we slept
And tell me, if I lie down
If I lay down next to you
Would you stay now and let me hold you? Oh
Would you stay with me and let me hold you?
But if I kiss you
If I were to kiss you
Will your mouth read this truth?
Will you be able to sense my true feelings?
Darling, how I miss you
My dear, I long for you
Strawberries taste how lips do
The taste of strawberries is reminiscent of the taste of your lips
And it's not complete yet
This situation isn't fully resolved
Mustn't get our feet wet
We need to be careful
'Cause that leads to regret
Impulsive actions can lead to negative consequences
Diving in too soon
Acting too quickly
And I'll owe it all to you, oh
I'll owe any mistakes to you
My little bird
My dear one
If we take a walk out
If we go for a walk outside
In the morning dew
Early in the morning while the grass is still wet with dew
We could lay down
We could rest in the grass
So I'm next to you
I could be close to you
Come inside for a little home-made tea
Let's make some tea inside
If you fall asleep
If you happen to fall asleep
Then at least you're next to me
At least we'll be together
And if I wake up
If I wake up from our nap
You see, it's late, love
It's getting late, my dear
Go back to sleep
Go back to sleep beside me
I'm covered by nature
The surroundings provide natural cover
And I'm safe now
I feel safe with you
Underneath this oak tree
Beneath this sturdy tree
With you beside me
With your presence next to mine
And of all these things
With all of this going on
I'm sure of
I'm certain
I'm not quite certain
I'm unsure
Of your love
Of your feelings for me
And you made me scream
You made me feel so much that I had to scream
But then I made you cry
But then I made you feel so much that you cried
When I left that little bird
When I abandoned our initial plan of caring for the bird
With its broken leg to die
Leaving the bird to likely die with its injury
My little bird, woah-oh-oh, oh-oh
My dear one
You're my little bird
You're my dear one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ed Sheeran
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