Birds
Kari Bremnes Lyrics
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Like sculptures made of stone,
Watching summer good times fly away
And leave the seagulls all alone.
Birds are like words:
Suddenly away.
Birds are like words:
Some of them will stay.
See the empty seat beneath me
Thinking of the days I spent with you.
Memories of what we said are circling in my mind
And make me blue.
Words are like birds:
Suddenly away.
Words are like birds:
Some of them will stay.
The above lyrics are from the song 'Birds' by Kari Bremnes. The song revolves around the theme of transience and the fleeting nature of life. The opening lines refer to the seagulls sitting by the waterfront. The seagulls are compared to sculptures made of stone, highlighting their stillness and immovability. The seagulls are symbolic of people who watch the good times fly away and are left alone to reminisce about the memories. In this case, the birds can be interpreted as a metaphor for time and how it flies away.
The second stanza shifts the focus from seagulls to the singer's personal feelings. It highlights the emptiness and loneliness of the singer's present state as compared to the days when they had someone with them. The memories of the past are circling in the singer's mind, and the nostalgia is making them feel blue. The line "Words are like birds: suddenly away. Words are like birds: some of them will stay" is a poignant reminder that words can be fleeting, but some stick with us for a long time. The line highlights how words, like birds, come and go, but some of them stay with us, holding on to the memories.
Line by Line Meaning
See the seagulls sitting by the waterfront,
Observing seagulls perched near the ocean's edge,
Like sculptures made of stone,
Appearing like lifeless statues,
Watching summer good times fly away
Watching fond summer memories escape,
And leave the seagulls all alone.
Leaving the seagulls desolate and alone.
Birds are like words:
Birds bear similarity to words:
Suddenly away.
Suddenly departing.
Birds are like words:
Birds resemble words:
Some of them will stay.
Some will endure.
See the empty seat beneath me
Observing the vacated space under me,
Thinking of the days I spent with you.
Reflecting on the days spent together.
Memories of what we said are circling in my mind
Recollections of our spoken words revolve in my thoughts,
And make me blue.
Inducing feelings of sorrow within me.
Words are like birds:
Words resemble birds:
Suddenly away.
Suddenly vanishing.
Words are like birds:
Words are akin to birds:
Some of them will stay.
A few will persist.
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Erdem Çiçek
See the seagulls sitting by the waterfront,
Like sculptures made of stone,
Watching summer good times fly away
And leave the seagulls all alone.
Birds are like words:
Suddenly away.
Birds are like words:
Some of them will stay.
See the empty seat beneath me
Thinking of the days I spent with you.
Memories of what we said are circling in my mind
And make me blue.
Words are like birds:
Suddenly away.
Words are like birds:
Some of them will stay.
Martha Liliana Bravo
Hermosa melodía
happyriverman
Thanks for posting this, I love this song and the elegant arrangements on the Norwegian Mood album. Kari has such a versatile and pleasing voice, whether on a quiet, elegant song like this or rocking out on songs like Skrik at her Sentrum Scene concert.
deppejenter
Stunning!The voice...heavenly!
AxEn
Спасибо. Красота!
Francesco89
Fantastic song...very wonderful!!!
ulfthom
veldig bra musikk! nydelig stemme...
sedmikraska78
Ich liebe einfach die Musik von Kari.....ihre Stimme und die Melodien....einfach wunderbar!
Erdem Çiçek
See the seagulls sitting by the waterfront,
Like sculptures made of stone,
Watching summer good times fly away
And leave the seagulls all alone.
Birds are like words:
Suddenly away.
Birds are like words:
Some of them will stay.
See the empty seat beneath me
Thinking of the days I spent with you.
Memories of what we said are circling in my mind
And make me blue.
Words are like birds:
Suddenly away.
Words are like birds:
Some of them will stay.
Jozef Dzieglowski
Przepiękne !!!!!!!!!!!1
K O
World class voice....