Little Birdy is a four-piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia. The b… Read Full Bio ↴Little Birdy is a four-piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia. The band formed in 2002 when songwriter, singer and guitarist Katy Steele left her former band the Plastik Scene. She joined with Simon Leach on guitar, Scott ('Barney') O'Donoghue on bass, and Matt Chequer on drums.

The Little Birdy EP was released on October 6, 2003 and reached a peak of number 27 on the Australian singles charts. Relapse reached number 16 on the Triple J Hottest 100 while Baby Blue reached number 25. The follow up This Is a Love Song EP was released on March 1 and debuted at number 22 on the Australian singles charts on March 8.

On 1 October 2004 the band released their highly anticipated debut album, BigBigLove, which includes new versions of Beautiful (renamed Beautiful to Me) and Relapse. It also includes I Should've Known with its original title of "Andy Warhol". It met with generally good critical reaction.

The bands follow up album titled Hollywood was released October 2006 and debuted at 9 on the Aria charts. The songs Come On Come On and Bodies were big hits in Australia.

In May 2009, Little Birdy released their third album Confetti, with their first single Summarize and Brother, which features Paul Kelly on backing vocals and harmonica.

Katy's brothers Luke Steele and Jake Steele are also in the band The Sleepy Jackson with Luke also featuring in the band Empire of the Sun.

Better Off Alone
Little Birdy Lyrics

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Take your body open baby
Lose enough its something i know
La li la li la la

Brace yourself its getting heavy
Pure enough is something i know
La li la li la la

You win this so
Lover
Gone away

I cant i cant take on this old love
Take me take me futher away

Oh give it up
We feel this way
Me growing old
I think you're better off alone

Ooo ooo

Said hold me baby
Im tired
Said hold me baby
Im tired

Its another thing 3
Won't you hold me
Its another thing 3
Oo oo

Oh give it up
We feel this way
Me growing old
I think youre better off alone

Say you you asked me today
Say you want me today

Break my bones and leave you dark
Break everything i call my own

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Birdy's song Better Off Alone seem to touch on themes of love, heartbreak, and the possibility of someone being better off by themselves. The opening lines, "Take your body open baby / Lose enough is something I know," suggest a sense of vulnerability and a plea for someone to open up to the singer. However, the second line, "Lose enough is something I know," is more ambiguous and could refer to either physical weight loss or emotional baggage. The chorus also echoes a similar sentiment, where the singer seems to be saying that they can't handle this old love and that the other person might be better off alone.

As the song progresses, there is a sense of tension and even frustration that builds up. The lines "Said hold me baby / I'm tired" are repeated multiple times, perhaps suggesting exhaustion from trying to make the relationship work. The lyrics "Break my bones and leave you dark / Break everything I call my own" towards the end of the song also hint at a toxic relationship that is causing more harm than good.

Overall, the song paints a moving and conflicted picture of a relationship and the struggles that come with it. It seems to suggest that sometimes, it might be better to let go and move on rather than stay in a relationship that is causing distress.

Line by Line Meaning

Take your body open baby
Let yourself become vulnerable, my love

Lose enough its something i know
Become lost in love, that's the only way to truly know it

La li la li la la
Just letting the music take over

Brace yourself its getting heavy
Get ready, love is a serious and intense emotion

Pure enough is something i know
True love is pure and rare, but I recognize it when I see it

You win this so
You got the upper hand in our relationship

Lover
My beloved

Gone away
You have left me

I cant i cant take on this old love
I can't handle this relationship anymore

Take me take me futher away
Take me away from this pain

Oh give it up
Let it go