AKA... Broken Arrow
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Lyrics
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The broken arrow
She comforts me and eased my troubled mind
Shine a light out
Into the shadows
All the world they made me leave behind
And if I die in a dream then
Let me live my life
But all lies they have told me
They make me wanna shiver
When I'm lost and I'm lonely
And that's not gonna ease my troubled mind
She wrote it over
A misty morning
Set the sail for where the four winds blow
She's a siren and I'm a warning
I'm here to say I never told you so
Leave me peace I'm on the side of the angels
If I die in a dream then
Let me live my life
But all the lies that they have told me
They make me wanna shiver
When I'm lost and I'm lonely
That's not gonna ease my troubled mind
Leave me peace I'm all alone with my angel
She's dying in a dream
So I could live my life
But all the lies that they have told me
They make me wanna shiver
When I'm lost and I'm lonely
And that's not gonna ease my troubled mind
That's not gonna ease my troubled mind
A fallen angel
A broken arrow
She comforts me and eased my troubled mind
Shine a light out
Into the shadows
All the world they made me leave behind
The lyrics in Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ song AKA…Broken Arrow seem to be about a broken relationship and losing one's identity as a result of it. The first verse uses the metaphor of a “fallen angel” and a “broken arrow” to describe the singer’s relationship with the person they are addressing. The relationship appears to be broken, but the person still provides comfort and eases the singer’s troubled mind. The second verse talks about leaving aspects of the past behind as the singer moves towards a new direction in his life. The chorus suggests that the singer wants to be left alone, as he is trying to reconcile his sense of self with his past experiences.
The third verse seems to suggest that the singer wants to move on with his life but is still haunted by the lies he has been told in the past. He is lost and lonely, and craving for solace and clarity, but is doubtful of ever finding it. The bridge offers some hope, as the singer describes a moment of clarity represented by a misty morning and a sail heading towards the four winds. However, the warning at the end of the bridge suggests that not everything is going to be easy or straightforward.
Overall, the song seems to be expressing a sense of loss, rebuilding and hope, as the singer tries to make peace with his troubled mind and find a new sense of identity.
Line by Line Meaning
A fallen angel
Starting with the metaphor of a fallen angel, the song explores themes of redemption and forgiveness.
The broken arrow
The broken arrow symbolizes the pain and sorrow of a difficult past that the singer is trying to move past.
She comforts me and eased my troubled mind
The presence of a person who loves and supports the singer is helping him find peace and hope amidst his struggles.
Shine a light out
The song represents hope and moving forward by shining a light on new possibilities.
Into the shadows
The singer is acknowledging the dark parts of his past, and is ready to face them head-on.
All the world they made me leave behind
The singer is dealing with the pains of leaving his past behind, but recognizes that it's necessary for growth and healing.
Leave me peace I'm on the side of the angels
The singer wants to be left alone to find peace, and is on the side of the angels, or goodness and righteousness.
And if I die in a dream then, let me live my life
The singer acknowledges that life is fleeting, and wants to make the most of his time here, even if he dies in the process.
But all lies they have told me, they make me wanna shiver
The singer is facing the painful truth of past betrayals and deception, which makes him feel vulnerable and scared.
When I'm lost and I'm lonely, and that's not gonna ease my troubled mind
Even when the singer is feeling lost and alone, he knows that ignoring his problems won't make them go away.
She wrote it over, a misty morning
The singer is referencing a moment in his past, where someone- perhaps the person who comforts him- wrote something meaningful early in the morning.
Set the sail for where the four winds blow
Picking up on the earlier metaphor of 'shining a light,' the singer is ready to sail to new destinations and directions, unhampered by the pains of his past.
She's a siren and I'm a warning
The relationship between the singer and the person who comforts him is described as one where she is the allure and he is the voice of caution.
I'm here to say I never told you so
The singer is acknowledging that he might be wrong in his hesitation and doubt, and is willing to be proven so.
Leave me peace I'm all alone with my angel
Perhaps when the singer wants to be left alone, he wants to be left alone with his angel, the person who comforts him.
She's dying in a dream, so I could live my life
This could be a metaphorical way of saying that the person who comforts him is willing to make sacrifices for the singer to live happily.
That's not gonna ease my troubled mind, that's not gonna ease my troubled mind
The song emphasizes that all the previous ideas about redemption and overcoming difficulties won't be easy, and may take time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NOEL GALLAGHER
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A fallen angel
A broken arrow
She come for me and eased my troubled mind
Shine a light out
Into the shadows
All the world they made me leave behind
Leave me peace I'm on the side of the angels
And if I die in dream
Let me live my life
But all lies they have told me
They make me wanna shiver
And I'm lost and I'm lonely
And that's not gunna ease my troubled mind
She wrote it over
A misty morning
Set the sail for all ends blown
She's a siren and I'm a warning
Leave me peace I'm on the side of the angels
If I die in a dream then
Let me live my life
But all the lies they have told me
They make me wanna shiver
And I'm lost and I'm lonely
And that's not gunna ease my troubled mind
Leave me peace I'm all alone with my angel
She's dying in a dream
So I could live my life
But all the lies they have told me
They make me wanna shiver
When I'm lost and I'm lonely
And that's not gunna ease my troubled mind
That's not gunna ease my troubled mind
A fallen angel
A broken arrow
She come for me and eased my troubled mind
Shine a light out
Into the shadows
All the world they made me leave behind
@chad4046
you know an album is good when one of it's best tracks is not even a single.
@jreegdss6878
Or you know the guy's a genius, when some of his best songs are single b-sides.
@stupidnicks
@hannu eskola Let's All Make Believe
@jodiefindlay382
Thank u for this song ❤️ it pushes me on and on and on crack it out get ur shit together girl xx
@Jack-yy6kx
This song is criminally underrated
@bleep77
It seems Noel cannot write a bad song. This one is amongst my personal favorites
@MrLittleRedMan11
There is nobody in the music industry that I have more respect for than Noel. Genius.
@ControlDesigns
Best song on the album. Probably one of my favourite songs Noel's written.
@catherinetownley1223
Cazi Agreed.
@Pazuzu82
Gas Panic?