Bird
Horse Champion Lyrics
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Well hey how are you my friend
It’s been some mornings without you
So it’s nice to see you again
Though the landlord has spiked my windowsills
It is no deterrent to you
In dreams you pull me through the glass
Where it’s just me and you
You
You
You
You
You
The opening lines to "Bird" by Horse Champion address a bird perched on a power line. The singer greets the bird as though they have some kind of relationship: "Well hey how are you my friend/It’s been some mornings without you/So it’s nice to see you again." The bird seems to be a source of comfort to the singer, even though the singer faces challenges, such as a landlord who has "spiked" their windowsills. Despite this deterrent, the bird remains unbothered and continues to show up, in dreams and in waking life.
The repeated "you"s at the end of the lyrics suggests that the singer is fixated on the bird, perhaps projecting their own feelings of resilience onto it. The bird is able to persist despite obstacles, and the singer takes comfort in this. The dream imagery adds another layer to the song, implying that the bird has some kind of spiritual significance to the singer.
Overall, "Bird" is a simple but evocative song that speaks to the power of small, everyday things to bring us comfort and hope. The lyrics use the image of a bird to convey these ideas in a way that is both specific and universal, making it a relatable song for anyone seeking solace in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
To the bird on the power line
Greetings to the bird perched on the electric wire
Well hey how are you my friend
Hello! How are you doing, my companion?
It’s been some mornings without you
I have missed your presence for some mornings
So it’s nice to see you again
It is a pleasant feeling to see you once more
Though the landlord has spiked my windowsills
Despite the landlord's effort to deter you by putting spikes on my windowsills
It is no deterrent to you
You are not afraid of the spikes
In dreams you pull me through the glass
In my dreams, you transport me through the glass window
Where it’s just me and you
Taking me to a place where it is only me and you
You
Emphasizing the importance and connection with the bird
You
Continuing to emphasize the significance of the bird
You
Continuing to emphasize the connection with the bird
You
Yet again, emphasizing the importance of the bird
You
Continuing to highlight the significance of the bird
You
Concluding the song with a repetition of the bird's importance
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: William Agnew
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