Birds
Oh The Irony Lyrics
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And I thought that I'd never fall, but I was wrong.
The word said, the people fled,
Who would've guessed that this was the end?
I'm falling solo,
And I want to know
Why does God plaster me?
And it never changes.
I'll say this a thousand times,
With broken wings
And shattered dreams.
I'm worth more than this!
This is what you expected.
By the count of all the blood and tears,
You wouldn't care to know.
Well, this is what you expected.
When you pull the trigger, cross the line,
Now watch as I fall through the sky.
Open your eyes,
Get off the ground.
Who you are
Is who you'll be!
How can you say that you never saw desire in my eyes?
How can you say that you never knew that my dream was to fly?
Well I watch this as it all went through,
But I don't feel a thing.
Will it ever see the sky again?
Will it ever recover?
You better watch what you say,
'Cause God might not forgive you for this awful sin.
And I know who I am, and I know what I've been through.
This is what you expected.
By the count of all the blood and tears,
You wouldn't care to know.
Well, this is what you expected.
When you pull the trigger, cross the line,
Now watch as I fall through the sky.
I am,
(Am I just a fallen judge?)
I am so far away,
I am so far away.
(Am I just a fallen judge?)
This is what you expected.
By the count of all the blood and tears,
You wouldn't care to know.
Well, this is what you expected (expected).
When you pull the trigger, cross the line,
Now watch as I fall through the sky.
(By the count of all the blood and tears,
You wouldn't care to know.
Well, this is what you expected.
When you pull the trigger, cross the line,
Now watch as I fall through the sky)
OH!
RISE AGAIN!
RISE AGAIN!
AND TAKE IT TO THE SKY!
Oh The Irony's song "Birds" is a poignant expression of the singer's inner turmoil and the external forces that have caused it. In the chorus, the singer declares that they are worth more than their current broken state, lamenting that they have fallen from a height they never expected to reach. The song examines the singer's relationship with fate, God, and those who have wronged them.
The opening lines, "And I fought for it all / And I thought that I'd never fall, but I was wrong," suggest that the singer has been striving for something important, but has recently experienced a significant setback or failure. The following lines, "The word said, the people fled / Who would've guessed that this was the end?" indicate that others may have played a role in this. The use of the word "fled" suggests that these people have abandoned the singer in a time of need.
In the second verse, the singer questions why God has "plastered" them in their current "broken frame." The use of the word "plastered" suggests a sense of physical entrapment or immobilization. The following lines, "And it never changes / I'll say this a thousand times, with broken wings / And shattered dreams," continue to express the singer's sense of loss and helplessness. The line "I'm worth more than this!" is a powerful declaration of self-worth, stating that the singer is deserving of better than their current situation.
Line by Line Meaning
And I fought for it all,
I put in all my effort and energy to achieve my goals
And I thought that I'd never fall, but I was wrong.
I believed that I was invincible and would never fail, but reality proved me otherwise
The word said, the people fled,
When things got tough, the ones who promised to support me left my side
Who would've guessed that this was the end?
I never expected my journey to come to a halt like this
I'm falling solo,
I'm going through this alone without any support
And I want to know
I need answers
Why does God plaster me?
Why does God inflict pain and suffering on me?
Why does God plaster me in this broken frame?
Why am I going through this with a broken spirit?
And it never changes.
My situation never seems to improve
I'll say this a thousand times,
I will keep reiterating my worth
With broken wings
My spirit is broken
And shattered dreams.
My hopes and dreams are ruined
I'm worth more than this!
I deserve better than what I'm going through
This is what you expected.
This is what you wanted to happen
By the count of all the blood and tears,
Considering all the pain and suffering I've gone through
You wouldn't care to know.
You don't want to know the extent of my suffering
Well, this is what you expected.
This is what you planned for me
When you pull the trigger, cross the line,
When you intentionally caused me harm
Now watch as I fall through the sky.
Watch me suffer the consequences of your actions
Open your eyes,
Wake up and see reality
Get off the ground.
Stop being complacent and do something about your situation
Who you are
Your identity
Is who you'll be!
Your present is indicative of your future
How can you say that you never saw desire in my eyes?
How can you ignore my aspirations?
How can you say that you never knew that my dream was to fly?
How can you not be aware of my goals?
Well I watch this as it all went through,
I watched my dreams shatter before my eyes
But I don't feel a thing.
I am numb to the pain now
Will it ever see the sky again?
Will my dreams ever come true?
Will it ever recover?
Will I be able to bounce back from this?
You better watch what you say,
Be careful of your words
'Cause God might not forgive you for this awful sin.
Your actions may have consequences beyond this life
And I know who I am, and I know what I've been through.
I am aware of my identity and the hardships I have faced
I am, (Am I just a fallen judge?)
I exist, but my identity is questionable
I am so far away,
I am distant both physically and emotionally
This is what you expected.
This is what you wanted
RISE AGAIN!
Overcome your struggles and stand up again
RISE AGAIN!
Overcome your struggles and stand up again
AND TAKE IT TO THE SKY!
Achieve your dreams and soar high!
Contributed by Maya E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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And I fought for it all
And I thought that I'd never fall, but I was wrong
The word said, the people fled
Who would've guessed that, this was the end
I'm falling solo, and I want to know
Why does god plaster me, why does god plaster me in this broken frame?
And it never changes, I'll say this a thousand times
With broken wings, and shattered dreams, I'm worth more than this
This is what you expected
By the count of all the blood and tears, you wouldn't care to know
This is what you expected
When you pull the trigger, cross the line.
Now watch as I fall through the sky
Open your eyes, get off the ground
Who you are, is who you'll be
How can you say that you never saw desire in my eyes
How can you say that you never knew that my dream was to fly
Well I watch this as it all went through, but I don't feel a thing
(Will it ever see the sky again? Will it ever recover?)
You better watch what you say 'cause god might not forgive you for this awful sin
(And I know who I am, and I know what I've been through)
This is what you expected
By the count of all the blood and tears, you wouldn't care to know
This is what you expected
When you pull the trigger, cross the line.
Now watch as I fall through the sky
I am...(am I just a fallen judge?)
I am so far away (am I just a fallen judge?)
This is what you expected
By the count of all the blood and tears, you wouldn't care to know
This is what you expected
When you pull the trigger, cross the line.
Now watch as I fall through the sky
Oh!
Rise again!
And take to the sky!
@Black-plague666
Bruh this band really needs to make a comeback
@LMSxOxGx4Life
its 2018 and I'm still In love with this song
@sabrinaromero563
Same
@sabrinaromero563
Joshy Zamael ayyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeee
@omg.itzq69
Mw to
@omg.itzq69
Me to
@ItamiArt
2019 baby
@Spades_Horizon
Can we get the band back together for 2021? I feel like I need more of this
@thevisionsihave2095
i miss them 😢
@elmxsrevenge
2023 still hoping and wishing they would :(