Catch Me If You Can
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Lyrics


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Got you searching high I'm feeling so low
Past the river's mile the mountain shadow
If you get too close we're gonna find out
If we both can breathe where we hide out

I will do my best to run you all night
I could stay right here but I can't sit tight
I could make you wait but I don't want to
There's no one above you

Catch me if you can
I'm falling
If you can
I'll be right here waiting
If you can
I'm falling
If you can

I can bait you with my breath that needs you
Just don't bite the hand that feeds you
I don't want to hold out on my lover
I can't breathe when I'm without you

Got you searching high I'm feeling so low
Past the river's mile the mountain shadow
I can't wait to set you free
You searched the whole world and found me

Catch me if you can
I'm falling
If you can
I'll be right here waiting
If you can




I'm falling
If you can

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds' song "Catch Me If You Can" speak to the idea of running away from love and the fear of vulnerability that comes with it. The song is about a person who is feeling low and hiding out, but also wants to be caught and loved. They're searching for someone who can keep up with them, but also won't hurt them. The lyrics "If we both can breathe where we hide out" imply that the person is afraid to be vulnerable, but also wants to find someone who can match their level of intensity.


The singer also talks about running away from love, saying "I will do my best to run you all night" and "I could stay right here but I can't sit tight." They want to be caught, but they also can't help running away. The line "I can bait you with my breath that needs you, just don't bite the hand that feeds you" speaks to the idea of needing someone, but also wanting to protect themselves from harm.


Overall, the lyrics to "Catch Me If You Can" are about the contradictory nature of falling in love and the fear that comes with being vulnerable. It's about searching for someone who can match your intensity and won't hurt you in the process.


Line by Line Meaning

Got you searching high I'm feeling so low
You are desperately trying to find me, but I am feeling down and out.


Past the river's mile the mountain shadow
I have traveled far away and have hidden myself in the shadow of a distant mountain.


If you get too close we're gonna find out
If you approach me, we'll both discover if we can survive in our hiding place.


If we both can breathe where we hide out
We need to make sure it's safe for both of us to stay hidden and breathe comfortably.


I will do my best to run you all night
I'll run as fast as I can to keep you from catching me all night long.


I could stay right here but I can't sit tight
I could wait for you here, but I am too restless and need to keep moving.


I could make you wait but I don't want to
I don't want to make you wait any longer than necessary.


There's no one above you
You are the most important person to me.


Catch me if you can...
I challenge you to try and catch me, but you might not be successful.


I can bait you with my breath that needs you
I can entice you with my words that reveal my desire to be with you.


Just don't bite the hand that feeds you
Don't take advantage of me or the situation that brought us together.


I don't want to hold out on my lover
I don't want to keep anything from you because you are my significant other.


I can't breathe when I'm without you
I need you in my life to feel complete and whole.


I can't wait to set you free
I look forward to releasing you from the chase and finally being together.


You searched the whole world and found me
You went through a lot of effort to find me and I am happy you did.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ARAMA BROWN, TOBY GAD, JESSICA JARRELL

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@UniDoc52

We caught this band as a warmup act for Anders Osbourne in Boulder last weekend. I was BLOWN AWAY. Vocals are amazing, the instrumentals were incredible- a very tight band. Bought their CD- I will definitely go out of my way to see them next time they are in town!!!

@DMRCapitalHill

This band is amazing!!!!!

@craigditzenberger4551

Girl got some pipes! The whole band is sic! Awesome job.

@billysmith6702

Another great performance !!

@henkdevries7720

I just got goosebumps and that's a compliment! Love it! thanks!

@MARCEL9344

Never heard about them before but this rocks!

@gregjennings9442

Arleigh's voice gets better every time that I hear her. One of my all-time favorite bands.

@codectified

took me a few listens to notice, but the recovery on last line of the second verse is wonderful. "cuz baby there ain't no one up above you" is a great line and id want to sing it twice, too. had to buy the album to see if iTunes had better audio quality.

@markmccabe2795

Amazing! Love the soul and blues sound

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My favorite video I've ever seen. So much energy. In love. Can't stop watching :)

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