Birdman
Jordan Merrick Lyrics
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Wife. She's falling for the perks of his extraordinary life.
That's the birdman, the sun is coming down.
That's the birdman, he wears his mask like a crown.
They made love in her heist and she gave birth to his
Child. A lifetime of hate was flip turned upside down.
That's the birdman, his enemies coming close.
That's the word man, they say he'll ride as it goes.
Out of town. The vigilanty outlaw will his makers now.
That's the birdman, the thunder screams on down.
That's the birdman, he'll never get out of this town.
He drink and fight then drink and fight some more.
Until he ended up a killer,
A murderer on trial. In his own mind the hero was exposed.
He was the birdman, now a mean murderer.
And with his last bit of money he booked a cheap hotel.
A man full of ideas could pocket fool as well. The elevator was slow,
The music all fooling. When the doors open wide.
Well nothing would be the same
Because the birdman, he was ready to fly.
That's the birdman, valance run for you lifes.
The lyrics in Jordan Merrick's song "Birdman" tell a story of a man who lives an extraordinary life as a vigilante outlaw. The first verse describes how he rushes home to his wife with flowers, and she is captivated by the perks of his life. The chorus repeats the phrase "that's the birdman," with an emphasis on his identity as a masked figure who is both powerful and vulnerable.
The second verse depicts a turning point in the birdman's life as he and his wife have a child, leading to a transformation of hatred into love. However, the chorus becomes more ominous as enemies draw near and threaten to expose his true identity. The third verse shows his descent into darkness as he becomes a killer and murderer on trial, leading to his final act of booking a cheap hotel with his last bit of money. The song ends on a cliffhanger as the birdman is ready to "fly" and "run for his life."
The lyrics in "Birdman" are open to interpretation, but they seem to speak to themes of power, vulnerability, and redemption. The birdman is both a heroic figure and a flawed one, grappling with the consequences of his actions and the dangers that come with his lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
He races home like a mule and brings flowers to his Wife. She's falling for the perks of his extraordinary life.
He rushes back home frantically like a stubborn animal and brings his wife flowers. She is starting to enjoy the advantages of his unusual lifestyle.
That's the birdman, the sun is coming down.
That's the birdman, and the sun is setting.
That's the birdman, he wears his mask like a crown.
That's the birdman, he puts on his mask like a king wears his crown.
They made love in her heist and she gave birth to his Child. A lifetime of hate was flip turned upside down.
They had a romantic encounter in her place of work and she gave birth to their child. Decades of animosity were suddenly reversed.
That's the birdman, his enemies coming close.
That's the birdman, his foes are getting very near.
That's the word man, they say he'll ride as it goes.
That's the word on the streets, they say he'll just go with the flow.
Well he gathered up their passport and moved them Out of town. The vigilanty outlaw will his makers now.
He took their passports and relocated them to a different location. The self-appointed outlaw is now about to take on his creators.
That's the birdman, the thunder screams on down.
That's the birdman, the thunder roars in the distance.
That's the birdman, he'll never get out of this town.
That's the birdman, he will never be able to leave this town.
He drink and fight then drink and fight some more. Until he ended up a killer, A murderer on trial. In his own mind the hero was exposed.
He drinks and brawls, and drinks and brawls some more. Until he became a killer, and was put on trial for murder. In his own mind, he was revealed to be a false hero.
He was the birdman, now a mean murderer.
He was the birdman, but now he is a vicious assassin.
And with his last bit of money he booked a cheap hotel. A man full of ideas could pocket fool as well. The elevator was slow, The music all fooling. When the doors open wide. Well nothing would be the same. Because the birdman, he was ready to fly.
And using his last bit of money, he reserved a budget hotel room. A man full of creativity could be a con artist as well. The elevator moved sluggishly, and the music was deceiving. When the doors opened, everything changed. As the birdman was all set to soar.
That's the birdman, valance run for you lifes.
That's the birdman, balance is critical, run for your life.
Writer(s): Jordan Merrick
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