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.
Stay Wild
Little Birdy Lyrics
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I haven't seen no place like this
No-one will see, no-one will see
what I do now, what I do now
Oh it's just us moving
I haven't seen a place so ghost-like
Pages will turn, sirens will sings
Words will be said, words that will hurt
Oh it's just us drifting
I wanna leap, wanna dive, wanna leap, wanna leap
You have planned to sow your seeds
To move on straight, to move on past me
The truth will speak and I'll wanna see if this ship will sail
Are we gonna make it?
Oh there's time for a new day, for a new day
I wanna leap, wanna dive, wanna leap, wanna leap
In my heart, stay wild
In my heart, stay wild
"Stay Wild" by Little Birdy is a song about experiencing something unique and profound. This is indicated in the opening lyrics: "I haven't seen no place like this, no-one will see, what I do now." The singer has come across something that is not easily explained, and she is experiencing it with someone else, as evidenced by the line, "Oh it's just us moving." The place the singer is referring to is described as "ghost-like" and having seen some of the best in her eyes. It is a place of significance, one that has left its mark.
The song becomes more introspective in the following verses, as the singer reflects on what has occurred. She expresses a desire to move forward, to "leap, wanna dive, wanna leap, wanna leap" - a need to explore and experience more. However, she is also aware of the past and the people that have been left behind. She acknowledges that "words will be said, words that will hurt," but the truth needs to be spoken, and the ship needs to sail, even if it means leaving some things behind.
Ultimately, the song is a call to stay true to yourself and to remain wild at heart. It is a poetic reminder that we each have our own unique experiences, and that it is important to stay open to those experiences and to keep moving forward. Little Birdy's "Stay Wild" is a beautiful song that explores the human need to explore and the emotional weight of experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I haven't seen no place like this
I haven't seen a place so unique and different from anything else.
No-one will see, no-one will see, what I do now, what I do now. Oh it's just us moving
This is a private moment between us where no one else will witness what we are about to do.
I haven't seen no place like this
I haven't seen a place so eerie and desolate.
Pages will turn, sirens will sings. Words will be said, words that will hurt. Oh it's just us drifting
As we roam around this place, things may change and unpleasant things may occur, but we'll get through them together.
I wanna leap, wanna dive, wanna leap, wanna leap
I want to experience the freedom and excitement of taking risks and exploring new things.
You have planned to sow your seeds. To move on straight, to move on past me
You have decided to pursue a different path, leaving our relationship behind.
The truth will speak and I'll wanna see if this ship will sail. Are we gonna make it? Oh there's time for a new day, for a new day
We need to confront our challenges and decide if our relationship has a future. We have the chance to start over and make things work.
I wanna leap, wanna dive, wanna leap, wanna leap
I want to embrace the thrill of taking chances and living my life to the fullest.
In my heart, stay wild
I want to hold onto my sense of adventure and stay true to myself.
In my heart, stay wild
I want to remain open to new experiences and never lose my passion for life.
Contributed by Ella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Asceta Misántropo
Qué recuerdos más maravillosos me trae esta magnífica canción. Viva el año 2013!
EmilyC8526
Katy Looks so natural and stunning in this video, and i just love this song to pieces! it never gets old, a real golden song <3
José Valero
Idilíco paisaje. Música acorde con la natura!!
Michael W
This song is absolutley beautiful...the music and lyrics just flow...
billypiton
just another proof that Australian music scene is as healthy and versatile as ever, sooo many good bands and artists around...
Gone Away
A beautiful, evocative and intelligent song.
uglymutt79
Good to see this is the new single :) One of my favourite bands and songs
Julian W
The more I both watch this clip and also think about it, the more I really like it. It'll take me a bit longer to figure out what the three colourful flags are doing there, but I guess they're a counterpoint of some sort to the whiteness of Katy's dress. What I really like though is the freshness - not just literally, of the country air out there where there are no images of any technology - but also in that the 'performers' are not performing: no singing, posing, nothing; real raw & refreshing!
Reagan Lawrence
Absolutely love this song! Absolutely love all your other songs and all your music videos are so amazingly cool, not to mention your banging haircut.
theramble
I can't believe this song has been viewed just 20,476 times... It deserves so much more.