Jailbird
M Ward Lyrics
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Cause his cage is closed and he's stuck inside
Said who's gonna hear my "Help me, help me" now?
Yeah, who's gonna hear my "Help me, help me" now?
Help me, help me, help me help me now
Hangman, hangman, knocking on the door
Says heaven can't wait to have you no more
Help me, help me, help me, help me now
Yeah, who's gonna hear your "Help me, help me" now?
Help me, help me, help me, help me now
Better go find another best friend somehow
Help me, help me, help me, help me now
Help me, help me, help me, help me now
Angel, angel, coming for me now
On eagle's wings, down from the clouds
Save my soul before they lay my whole body down
Save my soul before they lay me whole body down
Help me, help me, help me, help me now
So there's nothing but skin and bones hiding under a dead man's clothes
Six feet deep in a black box underground
Help me, help me, help me, help me now
The song "Jailbird" by M Ward talks about the feelings of imprisonment, helplessness, and despair. The song starts with a jailbird who is singing through the wires as he is stuck inside his cell. He wonders who is going to hear his "Help me, help me" plea now that he is locked up. It is clear that he has lost hope and is feeling trapped. The next verse talks about a hangman who knocks on the door and tells the jailbird that heaven cannot wait to have him anymore. The jailbird knows that there is no help for him now, and he asks who is going to hear the hangman's plea for help. It seems like the hangman is also stuck in his situation, and he cannot find anyone to listen to him. The song is powerful in its portrayal of how people can feel so alone even when they are surrounded by other people.
The last verse of the song talks about an angel coming for the person singing. It seems like the person is dying, and the angel is coming to take their soul to heaven. The person asks the angel to save their soul before they lay their entire body down. The final lines talk about how nothing is left of the person except for skin and bones hiding under the dead man's clothes. The person is six feet deep in a black box underground, and there is no one left to hear their plea for help.
Overall, "Jailbird" is a haunting and emotional song that conveys a deep sense of despair and hopelessness. It portrays a world where people are trapped and unable to find help or redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Jailbird, jailbird, singing through the wires
A prisoner is singing through the wires because he is trapped in his cage and has no other way of communicating.
Cause his cage is closed and he's stuck inside
The prisoner cannot escape his confinement because he is locked in a cage.
Said who's gonna hear my "Help me, help me" now?
The prisoner is wondering who will hear his pleas for help since he is trapped and unable to escape on his own.
Yeah, who's gonna hear my "Help me, help me" now?
The prisoner is questioning again who will come to his aid and hear his pleas for assistance.
Help me, help me, help me help me now
The prisoner is desperately asking for help in any way possible.
Hangman, hangman, knocking on the door
The hangman is at the door, ready to execute the prisoner.
Says heaven can't wait to have you no more
The hangman is convinced that the prisoner is unworthy of Heaven.
Yeah, who's gonna hear your "Help me, help me" now?
The prisoner is questioning the hangman who is about to lead him to his death as to who will hear his cries for help.
Better go find another best friend somehow
The prisoner realizes that he cannot rely on his best friend anymore and must find another source of help.
Angel, angel, coming for me now
The prisoner hopes that an angel will come to save him from his impending death.
On eagle's wings, down from the clouds
The angel is imagined as descending from the clouds on eagle wings.
Save my soul before they lay my whole body down
The prisoner pleads with the angel to save his soul before his body is put to rest six feet underground.
So there's nothing but skin and bones hiding under a dead man's clothes
The prisoner imagines his eventual death and burial, and the decay of his physical body.
Six feet deep in a black box underground
The prisoner envisions the location of his final resting place, six feet below the earth in a black box.
Help me, help me, help me, help me now
The prisoner repeats his desperate plea for help once more.
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Written by: M. WARD
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@xRasberryJam
I am beyond stunned by his originality and overall talent.
@floppyd0g
Very nice.