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.

This Is a Love Song
Little Birdy Lyrics

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There's too many people around here that haven't
Seen anything like this before
This is a love song
This is a love song
Feeling the love anymore?
You're not my only faithful lover anymore
I've only been here for a day and a half, but
I haven't been here for no one

This is a war song,
This is a war song
Feeling my love anymore?
You're not my only faithful lover anymore
So come on baby
This is only
Come on lose something more
Ya feeling my love, feeling my love, feeling alone?

You're not my only faithful lover anymore
You're not my only faithful lover anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Birdy's song "This Is a Love Song" explore the complicated and often tumultuous nature of love. The opening lines suggest that the singer is in an unusual situation where people around her have not experienced love like she has. She then repeats the titular phrase "This is a love song," perhaps in an attempt to convey the intensity and depth of her emotions. Yet, this sequence is quickly followed by a hint of infidelity, as she tells her lover that he is not the only faithful one anymore.

The middle portion of the song introduces war imagery, as the singer laments the fading intensity of her own love. This could imply an ongoing battle within the relationship, as she struggles to maintain that initial spark. The repeated line "You're not my only faithful lover anymore" adds a layer of complexity, as it suggests a partial betrayal of trust. The final lines, "Ya feeling my love, feeling my love, feeling alone? You're not my only faithful lover anymore," are a haunting reminder of the shifting and uncertain nature of love.

Line by Line Meaning

There's too many people around here that haven't
There are a lot of people who haven't experienced love like this before

Seen anything like this before
Experienced love like this before

This is a love song
The song is about love

Feeling the love anymore?
Do you still feel the love?

You're not my only faithful lover anymore
You are not the only person I love anymore

I've only been here for a day and a half, but
I haven't been here long, but

I haven't been here for no one
I haven't ignored anybody

This is a war song,
The song is about a conflict

This is a war song
The song is about a conflict

Feeling my love anymore?
Do you still feel my love?

You're not my only faithful lover anymore
You are not the only person I love anymore