Byrd Plays
Incognito Lyrics


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(J.P. Maunick / M. Cooper)

Takes me back
Takes me back in time
Takes me back
Back in time
Butterflies in skies
Byrd plays the wind parade
Butterflies in skies




Byrd plays the wind parade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Incognito's "Byrd Plays" are essentially a tribute to the legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, also known as "Bird." The song opens with the phrase "Takes me back" which suggests a sense of nostalgia or reminiscing, and the repeated line "Takes me back in time / Back in time" emphasizes this feeling. As the title suggests, the mention of "Byrd" throughout the song is a direct reference to Charlie Parker.


The imagery in the lyrics is vivid and whimsical, with the line "Butterflies in skies" creating a sense of lightness and awe. The phrase "wind parade" in the second verse further adds to this dreamlike quality, as if the listener is being transported to a magical world where the music of Charlie Parker has the power to lift the spirits and fill the air with beauty.


Line by Line Meaning

Takes me back
Brings me to a previous moment in time


Takes me back in time
Reminds me of a specific moment in the past


Takes me back
Causes me to reminisce


Back in time
To a previous era or period


Butterflies in skies
Beautiful and colorful insects flying high in the air


Byrd plays the wind parade
Charlie Byrd plays his guitar in a way that mimics the sounds of the wind


Butterflies in skies
Colorful insects flying through the air


Byrd plays the wind parade
Charlie Byrd continues to play his guitar, creating a soundscape like a parade of wind




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