Dog Sized Bird
Fear Before The March Of Flames Lyrics


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Have you seen me lately?
I am the dog sized bird on the tracks
I have an unhealthy handful of options
And a couple of trains on my back

I'm picking at remains of other lives
And watching colors and tragic looking passerbys
I am the dog sized bird
Picking at bones
Losing my nerve
Constantly calculating

There's time between trains, I know
There's time between trains, I know
And a right moment
To find a new set of tracks

There's time between trains
I know exactly how long





But I'm testing my conviction
And I may be primed for picking at any time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fear Before the March of Flame's "Dog Sized Bird" tell the story of a bird that is struggling to navigate the world around it. The bird is described as being "dog sized" and is perched on a set of train tracks, with a couple of trains on its back. The bird has an "unhealthy handful of options" and is constantly calculating its next move.


As the bird watches the world around it, it picks at the remains of other lives and observes the tragic-looking passersby. The bird is losing its nerve and constantly calculating its next move. It knows that there is time between trains and a right moment to find a new set of tracks, but it is uncertain and is testing its conviction. The bird may be primed for picking at any time.


The lyrics to "Dog Sized Bird" suggest a sense of uncertainty and anxiety. The bird is struggling to navigate the world around it and is constantly calculating its next move. The metaphor of the bird on the train tracks suggests a sense of being trapped or stuck in a certain place, while the sense of picking at the remains of other lives is one of desperation and neediness.


Line by Line Meaning

Have you seen me lately?
I haven't been around for a while, have you noticed?


I am the dog sized bird on the tracks
I am small and insignificant, but I'm still on this path that may lead to destruction


I have an unhealthy handful of options
I have too many choices, none of which are good


And a couple of trains on my back
I'm burdened with responsibilities and consequences


I'm picking at remains of other lives
I'm scavenging for scraps and living off of someone else's misfortune


And watching colors and tragic looking passerbys
I'm observing the world around me, where everyone else seems to be struggling or hurting


I am the dog sized bird
I'm still small and insignificant, but I have some control over my reality


Picking at bones
I'm living off the remains of something else


Losing my nerve
I'm becoming less confident and more anxious


Constantly calculating
I'm always thinking about the next move


There's time between trains, I know
I have some control over the direction of my life, but I need to act quickly


And a right moment
There is a perfect opportunity waiting for me


To find a new set of tracks
To change my path and start fresh


I know exactly how long
I'm aware of the timing and consequences of my decisions


But I'm testing my conviction
I'm doubting myself and questioning if I have what it takes to make a change


And I may be primed for picking at any time
I'm vulnerable and could be forced to continue living off of scraps at any moment




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Comments from YouTube:

@lamieklaurence8319

They opened with this when I saw them live. It was the best thing I ever saw.

@kettlecookedjalapenochips

Still so fucking solid

@Andy_Paris

One of my favorite tracks! This album is on my top ten list of all time favorite albums, along with Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Killswitch Engage's Alive or Just Breathing and Lorna Shore's Pain Remains, to name a few.

@gofuckyourself6688

Have you seen me lately..

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