In 2000 Wright joine… Read Full Bio ↴Lizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer.
In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved critical acclaim; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Salt, was released in 2003 (reaching number two on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2004), followed by Dreaming Wide Awake in June 2005 (reaching number one on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2005 and 2006).
Wake Up Little Sparrow
Lizz Wright Lyrics
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Little sparrow
Don't make your home
Out in the snow
Don't make your home
Out in the snow
Little bird,
Your friends flew south
Many months ago
Your friends flew south
Many months ago
You're just a babe
You cannot fly
Your wings won't spread
Up against the sky
Your wings won't spread
Up against the sky
Wake up, wake up
Little sparrow
Don't make your home
Out in the snow
Don't make your home
Out in the snow
The lyrics in Lizz Wright's song "Wake Up Little Sparrow" are a warning to a young bird advising it not to make its home in the snow. The song is written from the perspective of someone who recognizes the vulnerability of the bird and is urging it to find a safer place to survive. The gentle melody and the repeated lyrics add to the sense of urgency in getting the bird to move from its precarious location.
The lyrics suggest that the bird has been left behind by its friends who flew south many months ago, and that it is too young to fly. The line "Your wings won't spread up against the sky" further emphasizes the helplessness of the bird. The repetition of the chorus serves as a reminder to the bird to wake up and find a safer place to survive, away from the danger of the cold and snow.
Overall, the song is a beautiful metaphor for the need to take care of the vulnerable in our society, including children, the elderly or anyone who may be facing difficult circumstances, as they need our help to thrive and survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, wake up
Rise and shine, little sparrow
Little sparrow
Young bird
Don't make your home
Do not settle down
Out in the snow
In the harsh winter weather
Don't make your home
Do not settle down
Out in the snow
In the harsh winter weather
Little bird,
Small avian creature,
Don't you know
Are you aware
Your friends flew south
Your companions migrated to warmer climate
Many months ago
Long back
Your friends flew south
Your companions migrated to warmer climate
Many months ago
Long back
You're just a babe
You're young
You cannot fly
You're not mature enough to fly
Your wings won't spread
You're not developed enough to fly
Up against the sky
High up in the air
Your wings won't spread
You're not developed enough to fly
Up against the sky
High up in the air
Wake up, wake up
Rise and shine, little sparrow
Little sparrow
Young bird
Don't make your home
Do not settle down
Out in the snow
In the harsh winter weather
Don't make your home
Do not settle down
Out in the snow
In the harsh winter weather
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kattra Kee
What a beautiful song !!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶!!!!!!
Basil Rojas
who are the 6 fools that didn't like this???I found her music by accident and I've been in love with her smooth seductive honest voice ever since.LOVE HER!!!!!
MegaDiva1999
they're deaf and sad.
Crimsonsparkles
Heard this at a ballet. Spent HOURS trying to find the singer. And immediately bought her CD when I did. Amazing voice.
Maria Lenkina
Она восхитительная! Очень люблю ее!
Michael Thompson
Just found this singer and am so happy I did. She's in a strange niche of her own, so that probably accounts for her limited viewership. Folky jazz or jazzy folk, pop song structures, but not pop, not gospel or modern R&B but coming from the same tradition of Spirituals. Just amazing.
paglo1209
Believe it or not, I've just had a musical epiphany listening to Lizz's songs. A major one.
Crimsonsparkles
I first heard this song at a ballet. I love her voice so much!
7Diabla
just came back from her concert! shes awesome!
codjogan Gavi
One of my best blues...thank you...