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.
Please Don't Lay Me Down
Little Birdy Lyrics
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What'cha waiting for baby
Take me under the
Take me under water
Take me out
Take me far from here
Babe
so come on lets go out tonight
And lets follow all the trends
You can keep yourself so far away
But somehow get sucked in
So come on lets go out tonight
And lets follow all the trends
And take it out
But if I am true to the music
I won't follow you
But if I am true to the music
I won't follow anyone
What'cha waiting for
What'cha waiting for baby
Take me under the
Take this wound and heal it
Oh an on
Take it hold and feed it
Oh an on
take me under
I can help you out with lonliness
I can help you out with lonliness
But if I am true to the music
I won't follow you
But if I am true to the music
I won't follow anyone
But if you want me
I can help you out
But if you want me
Lets go shoot summer stars
I'm hoping I'll see you around
hoping I'll see you around
Hoping I'll see you around
Hoping I'll see you around
I'm hoping I'll see you around
But if I am true to the music
I won't follow you
But if I am true to the music
I won't follow anyone
The song "Please Don't Lay Me Down" by Little Birdy has an interesting mix of lyrics that speak to the difficulty of making choices, following trends, and staying true to oneself. In the first stanza, the lyrics call out to the unnamed subject, imploring them to take the singer "under." This could imply a desire for a deeper level of connection with the subject, an escape from their current environment, or both. The repetition of "take me out" suggests a longing for something more, a chance to break free from the norm and step into the unknown.
The second stanza criticizes those who follow trends blindly, warning against falling into the trap of doing what everyone else is doing. Lines like "you can keep yourself so far away but somehow get sucked in" highlight the dangers of conformity, while the repetition of "let's go out" hints at a desire to explore and see what else is out there. The singer then reiterates their commitment to staying true to themselves, saying "if I am true to the music, I won't follow you."
The final stanza brings these themes together, with the singer offering to help the subject with their loneliness while also hoping they'll see the subject again. The repeated phrase "hoping I'll see you around" conveys a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability, with the singer unable to control whether or not they'll meet again. Throughout the song, Little Birdy masterfully balances these conflicting emotions, creating an immersive experience that speaks to the universal struggle of finding oneself in a world of constant change.
Line by Line Meaning
What'cha waiting for
Asking the listener what they're waiting for
What'cha waiting for baby
Repeating the question, addressing the listener as 'baby'
Take me under
Desiring to be submerged in something
Take me under water
Being more specific about what they want to be taken under
Take me out
Wanting to be removed from a current situation
Take me far from here
Desiring to be transported somewhere else
Babe
Addressing the listener affectionately as 'babe'
so come on lets go out tonight
Encouraging the listener to go out with them tonight
And lets follow all the trends
Suggesting that they should try to keep up with modern trends
You can keep yourself so far away
Acknowledging that the listener may be hesitant to join in
But somehow get sucked in
Observing that the listener may still get caught up in the trends despite their initial reluctance
And take it out
Encouraging the listener to let loose and have fun
But if I am true to the music
Establishing a commitment to staying true to oneself
I won't follow you
Refusing to go along with someone else's desires if they conflict with their own
But if you want me
Opening up to the listener who has been addressed throughout the song
I can help you out
Offering to be of assistance to the listener who may need support
I can help you out with loneliness
Elaborating on the type of help they can offer
Lets go shoot summer stars
Proposing a fun activity to do together
Hoping I'll see you around
Expressing a desire to see the listener again in the future
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATY STEELE
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