Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions are an independent alternative/dream po… Read Full Bio ↴Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions are an independent alternative/dream pop band composed of Hope Sandoval from the band Mazzy Star and Colm Ó Cíosóig of My Bloody Valentine. Their first studio album, Bavarian Fruit Bread, was released on October 23, 2001. Alan Browne, from Irish band Dirt Blue Gene, played bass and co-wrote several songs on the album. Through the Devil Softly was released on September 29, 2009, and was recorded with Dirt Blue Gene. Their third album, Until the Hunter, was released on November 4, 2016.

In a 2016 interview with Consequence of Sound, Ó Cíosóig explained how the musical composition differed from his and Hope's other bands, "It's not that our other bands have restrictions, but there's a certain sound in those bands. Hope and I have a sound, but it's always changing and morphing into different things while still carrying a similar thread".

Blue Bird
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions Lyrics

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Is that the devil in your skies
Is that what's glowing in your eyes
Is it me that wants to leave
Is it me that you should deceive

Is that the devil in your eyes
Is that the way I should be surprised
Should I be fooled by you

Or should I quit

Is that the devil in your veins
Or just some kind of symphony
Should I just laugh
And pretend you were never clear

I'll come around your place
And sympathize until your day's gone
Til your day's gone

Is that the devil in your face
Or just a bluebird that's left his place
In your smile that always sets the sun
In your tears never let me go

Never let me go
Never let me go...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Blue Bird" by Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions imply that there is something dark and sinister in the presence of someone the singer may be in love with. The first stanza asks if there is something devilish about this person that is causing them to glow in such a way that makes the singer want to leave but also leaves them feeling deceived. The second stanza continues this theme of uncertainty, questioning whether the glowing eyes are something surprising and whether the singer should be fooled or quit. The third stanza then wonders if there is something dangerous coursing through this person's veins like a symphony to be laughed at or ignored. The singer finishes by suggesting they will continue to be there for this person until the end of the day, but still questioning whether the dark figure is a devil in disguise or just a bluebird that has lost its way.

Overall, the lyrics of "Blue Bird" suggest a deep confusion and uncertainty about a relationship with someone who may have hidden, possibly malevolent, intentions. The song is written in a way that suggests a sense of dark mystery and a willingness to probe the unknown, which creates an air of drama and intrigue.

Line by Line Meaning

Is that the devil in your skies
Are you experiencing a dark moment in your life?

Is that what's glowing in your eyes
Is that the source of your inner light?

Is it me that wants to leave
Am I the reason you want to escape?

Is it me that you should deceive
Should you camouflage the truth with me?

Is that the devil in your eyes
Is that the reason I should be surprised?

Is that the way I should be surprised
Should I be alarmed by what I see?

Should I be fooled by you
Are you trying to deceive me?

Or should I quit
Should I give up on us?

Is that the devil in your veins
Do you feel like you're possessed?

Or just some kind of symphony
Or is it just a natural rhythm?

Should I just laugh
Should I pretend that everything's okay?