White Bird
It's a Beautiful Day Lyrics


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White bird
In a golden cage
On a winter's day
In the rain

White bird
In a golden cage
Alone

The leaves blow
Across the long, black road
To the darkened skies
In it's rage

But the white bird
Just sits in her cage
Unknown

White bird must fly
Or she will die

White bird
Dreams of the aspen trees
With their dying leaves
Turning gold

But the white bird
Just sits in her cage
Growing old

White bird must fly
Or she will die
White bird must fly
Or she will die

The sunsets come
The sunsets go
The clouds roll by
And the earth turns old
And the young bird's eyes
Do always glow

She must fly
She must fly
She must fly

White bird
In a golden cage
On a winter's day
In the rain

White bird
In a golden cage
Alone

White bird must fly
Or she will die
White bird must fly
Or she will die




White bird must fly
Or she will die

Overall Meaning

The song "White Bird" by It's A Beautiful Day is a poignant reflection on the human condition, using the metaphor of a white bird in a golden cage to represent a person trapped in a life they don't want. The opening line, "White bird in a golden cage on a winter's day in the rain," is a vivid image that suggests a sense of loneliness and isolation. The white bird is trapped in a beautiful cage, but it is still a cage, and it is still cold and rainy outside. The repetition of the line "Alone" emphasizes the bird's sense of loneliness and isolation.


The second verse continues this theme, with leaves blowing across a long, black road, "to the darkened skies in its rage." The white bird, meanwhile, "just sits in her cage unknown," emphasizing again the sense of isolation and being trapped. The refrain "White bird must fly or she will die" takes on a more urgent tone with each repetition, emphasizing that the bird cannot stay in this cage forever without suffering the consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

White bird
The song is about a white bird that is trapped in a golden cage.


In a golden cage
The bird is imprisoned in a luxurious but restrictive environment.


On a winter's day
The setting is cold, bleak and isolating, reflecting the bird's emotional state.


In the rain
The weather symbolizes the bird's tears and sorrow.


Alone
The bird is the only one in the cage. It has no companionship whatsoever.


The leaves blow
The harsh wind represents the obstacles that the bird has to face.


Across the long, black road
The road is a metaphor representing the bird's journey towards freedom.


To the darkened skies
The skies are dark and gloomy, signifying the challenging nature of the path ahead.


In it's rage
The wind seems angry and resentful, foreshadowing the difficulty of the bird's escape.


Just sits in her cage
The bird is unable to do anything as it is confined to the cage.


Unknown
The bird is unnoticed by those who pass by it.


White bird must fly
The singer is encouraging the bird to break free from the cage and fly away.


Or she will die
The bird's life will be wasted if it doesn't attempt to escape.


Dreams of the aspen trees
The bird longs for freedom and imagines a life outside the cage.


With their dying leaves
The bird is fascinated by the changing of the aspen trees' leaves and the beauty of nature.


Turning gold
The singer is highlighting the beauty of the natural world the bird has never experienced.


Growing old
The bird is getting older with each passing moment and has limited time to escape.


The sunsets come
The cycle of day and night represents the passing of time.


The sunsets go
The singer is emphasizing the fleeting nature of time.


The clouds roll by
The constant changing of the clouds represents the impermanence of the world around us.


And the earth turns old
The singer is hinting that even the world will eventually age and die.


And the young bird's eyes
The bird's youth and vitality are emphasized, indicating that it has a chance to escape.


Do always glow
The bird has the potential to shine and achieve great things if it escapes.


She must fly
The singer is urging the bird to fly away before it's too late.


White bird must fly
The refrain is repeated to emphasize the urgency of the situation.


Or she will die
The bird's fate is linked to whether or not it is willing to take risks and fight for its freedom.




Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID LAFLAMME, LINDA LAFLAMME

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Comments from YouTube:

@rockland2

I was in the second grade, 1972 I believe, my mother would play this song constantly, my mom was killed a few years back and today I was cleaning out my garage and this song came to my head for some reason, I check You Tube and here it is! Reminds me of my momma!

@carloschavarria7359

🙏

@vernholmes7940

Peace to your memories and mom!

@cre8lite11

my mother turned me onto this song when it first came out. I have a friend that was a personal friend of David LaFlamme who just died he said he was a kind man, Taurus like me. Died in a nursing home in Sebastopol

@siennagrosso8440

😢😢

@user-digitalfarmgirl

OMG that is so magical & touching

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@janisscalone9661

RIP David LaFlamme and thank you to you and your wife for creating this beautiful, ethereal song.

@marthaaranda8098

Yes RIP David La Flamme ♥️died on the date my late husband’s Birthday. Dave DeLacy RIP 8–18-22

@jamescity1160

RIP. Thank you for this masterpiece. I never would have known about it had it not been for Knight Rider.

@GearJamminSalmon

@@jamescity1160 -- I saw it, too!

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