After bassist, Kile Brewer, left Kaddisfly with his wife to 'start a new chapter of his life' in early winter 2008, with no hard feelings by the remaining Kaddisfly cast--a new band was formed,Water & Bodies.
Birds
Kaddisfly Lyrics
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Last night I was inspired
she affected me like sunlight
providing vitamins necessary for survival
Her name was a foreign sky painted in auburn
her motion was tactiful and engaging
As we said a prayer the night gave us a song
and gave us a voice so we sang along
As the melody closed so did our eyes
the song stole our heart rhythms
though we did not die alone
because we were together
Last night I became overwhelmed by the moon
but it was only her
full of light, full of magic, nurturing the sky
We hung on each note and rested our heads
counting the question marks inside each other's eyes
I waded in, waded out of a golden ocean
but left my body way back in the sea
still her motion was tactful and engaging
The lyrics of Kaddisfly's song "Birds" depict the singer's encounter with someone special - someone who inspired and affected him deeply. The singer describes meeting this person the day before and spending the night with her, where they said a prayer and sang along to a melody. The night stole their heart rhythms and even though they did not die alone, it felt like they were together.
The singer uses metaphors to describe the person he met. He describes her name as a "foreign sky painted in auburn", her voice as "the air, enveloping my back, neck and face" and her motion as "tactful and engaging". The person is depicted as providing "vitamins necessary for survival" like sunlight, indicating that their encounter was, in some way, essential for the singer's well-being.
The lyrics are poetic and focus on capturing the essence of the singer's encounter with this person. The description of their encounter is vivid and emotive, portraying the person as a source of light and magic. In summary, the lyrics of "Birds" convey the singer's personal experience of meeting someone who deeply affected him and the sense of connection they shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I was inspired
I felt a strong surge of motivation and creativity
she affected me like sunlight
Her presence and personality gave me energy and vitality
providing vitamins necessary for survival
It felt like she was giving me essential nutrients to keep going
Her name was a foreign sky painted in auburn
Her name felt exotic and was associated with beautiful, warm colors
her voice was the air, enveloping my back, neck and face
Her voice felt like a comforting blanket, surrounding and soothing me
her motion was tactiful and engaging
The way she moved was graceful and captivating
As we said a prayer the night gave us a song
During a spiritual moment, we were inspired to create music
and gave us a voice so we sang along
The experience gave us the courage to express ourselves through music
As the melody closed so did our eyes
The end of the song coincided with us closing our eyes, feeling at peace
the song stole our heart rhythms
The song deeply resonated with us, connecting to our emotions
though we did not die alone
Even though we may feel isolated at times, we are not truly alone
because we were together
Our connection with each other brought us comfort and support
Last night I became overwhelmed by the moon
I felt deeply moved and affected by the beauty of the moon
but it was only her
The inspiration and impact I felt came from her, not just the moon itself
full of light, full of magic, nurturing the sky
She had a radiant and mystical aura, bringing warmth and comfort to the world
We hung on each note and rested our heads
We were completely immersed in the music, letting it wash over us
counting the question marks inside each other's eyes
We were deep in thought, trying to understand each other's innermost feelings
I waded in, waded out of a golden ocean
I was going through a tumultuous emotional experience, like being in a beautiful and dangerous ocean
but left my body way back in the sea
Despite the intensity of the experience, I felt disconnected from myself
still her motion was tactful and engaging
Even in this intense moment, I was still captivated by her movements
Writer(s): William Billings Copyright: Walton Music Corporation
Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.