After graduating from UCLA in 2002, Bareilles performed at local bars and clubs. She issued two demos of mostly live tracks in 2003: The First One in April and The Summer Sessions in October.
In January 2004, Bareilles released her first studio album, Careful Confessions. She signed a contract with Epic Records' A&R executive Pete Giberga on April 15, 2005. The remainder of the year and early 2006 was spent writing and reworking songs for her upcoming album.
Her debut major-label album Little Voice came out on July 17, 2007.
Bluebird
Sara Bareilles Lyrics
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One of us changing our minds
You won't need to guess who, since I usually do
Not send letters to me that are mine
I told him I saw this coming
That I'd practically packed up my things
I was glad at the time that I said I was fine but
And so here we go bluebird
Back to the sky on your own
Oh let him go bluebird
Ready to fly
You and I
Here we go
Here we go
This pair of wings worn and rusted
From too many years by my side
They can carry me, swear to be
Sturdy and strong but see
Turning them on still means goodbye
And so here we go bluebird
Gather your strength and rise up
Oh let him go bluebird
Oh let him go bluebird
Oh let him go bluebird
Ready to fly
You and I
Here we go
Here we go
In the song "Bluebird" by Sara Bareilles, the singer receives a letter from someone they had a relationship with, informing them that they have changed their mind. The singer knows it is the other person breaking up with them, as they are typically the ones to do so. Despite the surprise, the singer tells the other person that they saw it coming and that they were ready to move on, though deep down they were not ready for the breakup. The chorus repeats the phrase "here we go bluebird" as a symbol of the singer and the other person going their separate ways. The bluebird symbolizes freedom and the ability to spread one's wings and soar.
The singer uses a pair of wings as a metaphor for the relationship. The wings are "worn and rusted" from years of being by the singer's side. They promise to be strong and carry them through, but they also know that turning them on (flying away) means saying goodbye. The chorus repeats, urging the bluebird to gather its strength and fly away, ready to leave the relationship behind and start anew.
The overall message of the song seems to be one of strength and the ability to move on. The bluebird is a symbol of freedom and the idea that even though something may come to an end, there is always the potential to soar and find new opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Word came through in a letter,
I received a message that one of us has had a change of heart.
One of us changing our minds.
Someone has changed their mind about our future together.
You won't need to guess who, since I usually do,
It was me who changed my mind and I'm letting you know.
Not send letters to me that are mine.
Please don't send me letters that I wrote to you.
I told him I saw this coming,
I had a feeling that this would happen one day.
That I'd practically packed up my things.
I was prepared to leave before this news came.
I was glad at the time that I said I was fine but,
I tried to convince myself that I was okay with the news.
All honesty knows, I wasn't ready, no.
But honestly, I wasn't ready to say goodbye yet.
And so here we go bluebird,
Now it's time for me to move on.
Back to the sky on your own.
I'm ready to be on my own and leave this relationship behind.
Oh let him go bluebird,
I need to let go of my past and start anew.
Ready to fly,
I'm ready to face whatever comes next.
You and I,
I'm taking control of my life and my future.
Here we go.
It's time to embrace this new beginning.
This pair of wings worn and rusted,
My old ways of living and loving are no longer working.
From too many years by my side
I've held onto them for too long and it's time for a change.
They can carry me, swear to be,
But these wings can still support me through this transition.
Sturdy and strong but see,
They may be strong, but they remind me of what's holding me back.
Turning them on still means goodbye
Using these 'wings' means I need to say goodbye to my old life.
Gather your strength and rise up.
I need to gather my strength and courage to move forward.
Oh let him go bluebird.
I need to let go of the past and all the pain that comes with it.
Here we go.
It's time to move forward and start fresh.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Beth Bareilles
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