Little Bird
Greendjohn Lyrics
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Put her in a cage and disconnect the phone.
If you give me a look, I'm gonna get the book.
I'm gonna preach the word,
I wanna preach to birds as I walk the floor.
Yeah, this I know.
I got nothing to lose, I'll never let you go.
The lyrics to “Little Bird” by Greendjohn are quite intriguing and open to interpretation. The song starts off with the singer, presumably, locating a little bird that he intends to take home. However, there is a sense of confinement in the second line when he mentions putting her in a cage and disconnecting the phone. The melancholic tone of the melody and the lyric’s connotation suggests a sense of isolation and imprisonment. The lyrics have a substance of control and power, as if the singer is in control of the "Little Bird" and has the power to keep her confined. As the song continue, the lyrics suggest an obsession with getting the bird to listen by preaching the word to the bird despite the surroundings.
It’s possible that the “Little Bird” can be a metaphor for someone who needs to be protected and safeguarded from the outside world. In addition, it's possible the "Little Bird" represents the innocence and purity of an entity that the singer aims to watch over and keep guarded. However, this interpretation is up to the listener to determine.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a little bird, I'm gonna take her home.
I've found something I want to possess and control, so I plan on taking it home with me.
Put her in a cage and disconnect the phone.
To ensure my possession and control, I'll isolate and limit communication of this thing I've taken.
If you give me a look, I'm gonna get the book.
If anyone challenges my possession or control, I'll become violent and resort to punishment.
I'm gonna preach the word,
I'll impose my beliefs and values onto others without regard for their own perspectives or autonomy.
I wanna preach to birds as I walk the floor.
I don't care if my preaching is futile or if others are receptive, I just want to assert my dominance and influence.
Yeah, this I know.
I'm confident in my ability to control and manipulate others to serve my own interests.
When I get you home, this is how it goes.
Once I have you under my control, you'll be subjected to my arbitrary rules and demands.
I got nothing to lose, I'll never let you go.
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to maintain my control and possession, even at the expense of your well-being or autonomy.
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