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.
On and On
Little Birdy Lyrics
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Please don't say that you won't
I wake up in my mood
And stealing feelings are used
Please I am begging you
Help me out
I am a loaded gun ready to fire
Goes on and on and on
All day I dream about
Its been three months and a whole single day
But play it so smart so
Its broken but time will fix that
please don't give up on me
Help me out
I am a loaded gun ready to fire
Goes on and on and on
Goes on and on and on
Goes on and on and on
The lyrics of Little Birdy's song "On and On" portray a vulnerable and desperate plea for help and understanding in a failing relationship. The singer begs their partner to continue holding them, to not give up on them, and to help them out of their emotional turmoil. The metaphor of being a "loaded gun ready to fire" suggests that the singer is on the brink of breaking down and needs support to keep from collapsing.
The repetition of "Goes on and on and on" throughout the song is both a reflection of the endless cycle of emotional pain and the singer's inability to escape it. The lines "All day I dream about" and "Its been three months and a whole single day" highlight the length of time the singer has been struggling with their emotions, indicating that they have been stuck in this cycle for a long time.
Additionally, the line "its broken but time will fix that" suggests that the singer has hope for the future and believes that with time, their relationship can heal. However, the uncertainty in the line "play it so smart so" indicates that the singer is unsure whether their partner is fully committed to fixing the relationship or if they are just going through the motions.
Overall, the lyrics of "On and On" paint a picture of a relationship that is on the brink of collapse, with the singer desperate for support and willing to do whatever it takes to save it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me as you said
Please keep your promise and hold me like you said you would.
Please don't say that you won't
Please don't make me feel like you won't keep your word.
I wake up in my mood
Every day, my mood is affected by unresolved issues between us.
And stealing feelings are used
Our inability to communicate honestly is causing us to steal each other's feelings instead of sharing them openly.
Please I am begging you
This situation is so painful for me that I am begging you to help me fix it.
Help me out
I need your help to get through this and move on together.
I am a loaded gun ready to fire
My emotions are explosive and I am capable of doing something regrettable if we don't resolve this soon.
Goes on and on and on
This cycle of unresolved issues and emotional turmoil seems to keep repeating and never ends.
All day I dream about
I can't stop thinking about us and how we could make things better.
Its been three months and a whole single day
It has been a long time since we've been able to connect emotionally, and every day feels like an eternity.
But play it so smart so
We are both trying to be strategic and avoid saying the wrong thing, but this is making things worse.
Its broken but time will fix that
Our relationship is damaged, but we are hopeful that given enough time, we can heal and move past this.
please don't give up on me
I am afraid of losing you, so please don't give up on us just yet.
Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRISPIN MACMICHAEL SANDYS HUNT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DancingDude32
Lyrics:
Little birdie, why do you fly upside-down?
It's amazing at the way you get around
Little birdie, why you worry like you do?
Don't you worry, you just do what you can do
Little birdie, things just fascinate you so
And your friend there likes to show you what he knows
Little birdie, he don't mind the way he should
He needs watching, that's when you know he'll be good
Little birdie, can't your friend do nothin' right?
It just seems now all he wants to do is fight
Little birdie, look at what he's trying to do
It's so easy, yet he don't know what to do
1jazzhead
I played drums on this I was with Vince on and off for years
MrMLD1972
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FuriousMan226
Really?
BryanM61
You're Mike Clark??!! Too coooool. Great job!
Lola4u
đĽ°
Wendell Adams
Salute to you sir
Sabrina Pendergrass
This song could've been an actual hit in my opinion
Eugene Motes
Absolutely đŻđ
Excalibur 493
Agreed.
satanic taffy
It is to me...I have it on a few of my playlists.