All the Morning Birds
Jolie Holland Lyrics
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And my coat is old and growin thin and my feet are numb and stumbling and its many the thought of a long lost friend that comes to me again and again
And I want to thank my Sarah Bell who blessed me more than words can tell and who picked me straight up out of hell, and I miss her real bad but I love her well
And I remember Don Clancy as a wild young man, but I haven't seen hide nor hair of him since he lost his mind and was born again off the coast of Oregon
I'm telling you now, you are the stars that I'll follow endlessly, endlessly, endlessly, oh....
Well, I'm singin this song but it won't take long
On these frozen streets I'm half way home
And the sky above me forms a beautiful dome,
Of blue and pink and starry gold.
Oh where are you now, oh where are you now and do you even think of me?
I'm telling you now, you are the stars that I'll follow endlessly, endlessly, endlessly, oh....
Jolie Holland's All the Morning Birds is a beautiful, poetic song that speaks of longing, loneliness, and the power of memories. The opening lines of the song - "By three a.m. all the morning birds will be crying and that old highway will be sighing and my dreams feel as cold as my bones on the long walk home" - suggest a time of deep melancholy, when the world seems quiet and asleep, but the singer is wide awake and struggling with her thoughts. The longing for lost friends and the pain of missing them comes through strongly in lines like "And its many the thought of a long lost friend that comes to me again and again" and "And I miss her real bad but I love her well."
At the same time, though, there is a sense of gratitude and hope in the lyrics, as the singer remembers the people who have helped her through difficult times. "And I want to thank my Sarah Bell who blessed me more than words can tell and who picked me straight up out of hell," she sings, acknowledging the people who have been there for her in the past. The references to Don Clancy and his transformation "off the coast of Oregon" add a sense of mystery and wonder to the song, as the singer wonders where her friend is and what has happened to him.
The final lines of the song, with their image of the "frozen streets" and the "beautiful dome" of the sky, suggest that despite the difficulties and pain of the present moment, there is still beauty and wonder in the world, and the hope of something better to come.
Line by Line Meaning
By three a.m. all the morning birds will be crying and that old highway will be sighing and my dreams feel as cold as my bones on the long walk home
Early morning birds will be making noise, the highway will sound mournful, and my dreams feel empty and sad on my long walk home in the middle of the night.
And my coat is old and growin thin and my feet are numb and stumbling and its many the thought of a long lost friend that comes to me again and again
My coat is worn, and my feet hurt as I walk. Memories of a long-lost friend keep coming back to me repeatedly.
And I want to thank my Sarah Bell who blessed me more than words can tell and who picked me straight up out of hell, and I miss her real bad but I love her well
I am grateful to my dear friend Sarah Bell who helped me out of a difficult time and provided me with more than words can express. Although I miss her dearly, I will always love her.
And I remember Don Clancy as a wild young man, but I haven't seen hide nor hair of him since he lost his mind and was born again off the coast of Oregon
I recall Don Clancy when he was young and reckless, but I have not seen him or heard from him since he had a mental breakdown and underwent a spiritual rebirth in Oregon.
Oh where are you now, oh where are you now and do you even think of me?
I wonder where you are and if you still remember me.
I'm telling you now, you are the stars that I'll follow endlessly, endlessly, endlessly, oh....
I declare to you that you are the guiding lights that I will follow forever.
Well, I'm singin this song but it won't take long
On these frozen streets I'm half way home
And the sky above me forms a beautiful dome,
Of blue and pink and starry gold.
I am singing this song, and it won't be long until I reach home in these cold streets. Above me, the sky is a stunning display of blue, pink, and sparkling gold stars.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOLIE R HOLLAND
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