1) Ida is an American indie… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists using this name:
1) Ida is an American indie rock/slowcore band from New York City. Ida's sound is gentle, melodic and often sparse, infused with male-female harmonies and heartfelt lyrics. There is also a hint of folk rock in some songs.
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Features former member of The Hated; Daniel Littleton.
2) Noise/electronic band from Lima, Peru
3) Ida is a young alternative singer, who was competing in the 2012 series of The X Factor in Denmark in the under 25 category, and won.
Willow Tree
Ida Lyrics
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From your willow tree
Come down Come down and talk to me
Can not reach your hand from this grown where I stand
And the world is too much with us
Today
Fly down fly down
Alight, alight on my bended knee
Come let a stream of impossible things
The sound bells the fluttering of things
Ohh rest a while here the wild blue
Crackle and flame
I know why that bird still sings
My heart, my heart tried to take its flignt
To get to you I do wrong I do right
Take to the air change the color of the sun
Say goodbye to everything I've done
Change my ways till my dying day
Set prayers on fire
Throw desire
To burn time
The song "Willow Tree" by Ida talks about a person who wants to communicate with someone who is up in a willow tree. The singer is calling down to the person to come and talk to them because they are unable to reach their hand from where they stand. The singer feels overwhelmed by the world and seeks solace and comfort from the person who is up in the tree.
The second stanza talks about the person in the willow tree flying down and alighting on the singer's bended knee. The singer invites the person to rest for a while and enjoy the sounds and sensations of the world around them. The singer expresses their appreciation for the beauty of nature, like the sound of bells and the fluttering of things. The singer also acknowledges the reason why the bird still sings, which may signify hope or resilience.
The final stanza describes the singer's attempt to reach the person in the willow tree in whatever way possible, even if it means changing everything they have done up to that point. The singer is willing to change their ways and set their prayers on fire to get to the person they desire. The song conveys a sense of longing and desperation for human connection and a desire for transcendence beyond the mundane world.
Line by Line Meaning
Come down Come down
Ida is pleading with someone to come down from a willow tree.
From your willow tree
Ida is addressing the person sitting on a willow tree.
Come down Come down and talk to me
Ida wants to have a conversation with the person.
Can not reach your hand from this grown where I stand
Ida is unable to reach the person due to their position on the tree.
And the world is too much with us
Ida feels overwhelmed by the worries and stresses of everyday life.
Fly down fly down
Ida is now urging the person to fly down from the tree.
From your willow tree
Ida is still addressing the same person who is now flying away from the tree.
Alight, alight on my bended knee
Ida wants the person to land on her knee.
Come let a stream of impossible things
Ida wants to have a conversation about things that seem impossible.
The sound bells the fluttering of things
Ida is describing the sounds of nature- bells and the fluttering of things.
Ohh rest a while here the wild blue
Ida is asking the person to rest with her in the wondrous beauty of nature.
Crackle and flame
Ida is describing the captivating beauty of nature.
I know why that bird still sings
Ida understands why nature sings its song.
My heart, my heart tried to take its flignt
Ida's heart is yearning for something beyond the tangible world.
To get to you I do wrong I do right
Ida is willing to do anything to reach the person and be with them.
Take to the air change the color of the sun
Ida wants to change reality and make the impossible possible.
Say goodbye to everything I've done
Ida is ready to leave everything behind in order to fly away with the person.
Change my ways till my dying day
Ida wants to change herself and how she lives in order to be with the person.
Set prayers on fire
Ida is willing to do anything to be with the person, even if it goes against tradition, including burning prayers.
Throw desire to burn time
Ida wants to be with the person so badly that she is willing to sacrifice anything, even time.
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.