At the age of eleven he first heard the urban blues sound that had been emanating from the United States, people such as BB King, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush and Albert King, and was immediately aware that this was the music that he wanted to incorporate in his playing. He has developed his own style of ‘English ‘ blues, a combination of clear, clean blues phrases and harder edged riffs that are a recognisable feature of his very personal songs.
Arriving in London in the early seventies with the classic ‘few pennies in his pocket’ he gradually made a name for himself among the local musicians and became respected as a tasteful player and an easy guy to get along with.In 1974 he toured the east coast of America,getting as far south as New Orleans and discovering that he thoroughly enjoyed being ‘on the road’. He had by then become friendly with the now legendary English Blues guitarist Peter Green and they spent a lot of time jamming together.During the mid-seventies .Snowy played on various sessions,developed his skills in the studio environment,and started writing his own material.
In 1983, he got together with musicians that he had known and admired for a long time-drummer/percussionist Richard Bailey, keyboard player Godfrey Wang, and his good friend for many years, bassist and producer Kuma Harada.Together they came up with Snowy’s first solo album, ‘White Flames.’ A single,the timeless ‘Bird of Paradise', written by Snowy, was taken from the album. It became an international hit, reaching number three in the UK charts, entering the charts in most European countries and reaching as far afield as Australia and South Africa.
Snowy’s next album project was released on the UK record label RPM. Entitled ‘Gold Top’, after his well-known Gibson Les Paul ‘Goldtop Standard’ guitar. It features material in which Snowy has been involved from as far back as 1974 right up to 1996. Since the release of ‘Goldtop’ Snowy has recorded three albums with his White Flames band, No Faith Required" in 1996,"Little Wing’ in 1998 and Keep Out:We Are Toxic’ in 1999.Another compilation, entitled "Pure Gold - The Solo Years’ was also released in 1999.Also in this year Snowy joined Roger Waters for his bands "In The Flesh’ US tour, which was so successful that, in the Summer of 2000, Roger again toured the States, this time recording a live album and making a film of the show.
You can also see Snowy White And The White Flames on Last.fm.
Bird Of Paradise
Snowy White & The White Flames Lyrics
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Flash of Turquoise Blue
I just had to try
To keep your life in view
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
I'd be beside you now
But I can only sigh
And watch you circle round
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
So you fly away
When will you come again
So I can watch you play
In the pouring rain
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
The lyrics to Snowy White & The White Flames's song "Bird of Paradise" are about a person's admiration and longing for a bird of paradise that they saw flying by. The first verse describes the bird's appearance with a "flash of Turquoise blue," which caught the singer's attention and compelled them to try and keep the bird in their sight. The chorus repeats the phrase "my bird of paradise, sweet bird of paradise," emphasizing their affection and admiration for the creature.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their desire to fly alongside the bird, but can only watch from afar and sigh. The last verse reflects on the inevitability of the bird flying away, but the singer eagerly waits for its return to see its beauty again, even if it means standing in the pouring rain. Overall, the song conveys a sense of wonder, admiration, and appreciation for the beauty of nature and its creatures.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you flying by
I spotted you flying in the sky
Flash of Turquoise Blue
Your appearance was a sudden burst of blue color in the sky
I just had to try
I was compelled to attempt to keep an eye on you
To keep your life in view
To ensure that I don't lose sight of you
My bird of paradise
You are the metaphorical representation of exotic beauty
Sweet bird of paradise
You are the epitome of purity and grace
Wish that I could fly
I long to soar through the sky like you do
I'd be beside you now
I would be by your side, flying together
But I can only sigh
Unfortunately, I can only express my disappointment with a heavy sigh
And watch you circle round
Meanwhile, I'll just have to watch you complete your rounds
So you fly away
You take off and soar away from me
When will you come again
I wonder when I can witness your beauty again
So I can watch you play
So I can observe you moving gracefully
In the pouring rain
Even if it's raining heavily
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@tahminamisty7199
Saw you flying by
Flash of Turquoise Blue
I just had to try
To keep your life in view
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
Wish that I could fly
I'd be beside you now
But I can only sigh
And watch you circle round
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
So you fly away
When will you come again
So I can watch you play
In the pouring rain
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
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@RaulM777
Saw you flying by
Flash of Turquoise Blue
I just had to try
To keep your life in view
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
Wish that I could fly
I'd be beside you now
But I can only sigh
And watch you circle round
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
So you fly away
When will you come again
So I can watch you play
In the pouring rain
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
@toddcoolbaugh9978
Saw you flying by
Flash of Turquoise Blue
I just had to try
To keep your life in view
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
Wish that I could fly
I'd be beside you now
But I can only sigh
And watch you circle round
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
So you fly away
When will you come again
So I can watch you play
In the pouring rain
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Songwriters: Charles C.Parker Jr
Bird of Paradise lyrics © Duchess Music Corp.
@faydit8247
One of the most underrated songs in my opinion. Simply beautiful.
@lynnevitorio5505
My daughter passed away at the age of 11.. this is my song for her😢❤️
@brokkieterror
Stay strong
@lynnevitorio5505
@@brokkieterror thank you
@wilbertvandenhengel9100
Hey.... sometimes you do not find the right words. My heart is with you.
@martan2222
Lynne Vitorio, you're the best mother...
@jurtimmermans1486
I feel very sorry for you, wish I could bring her back
@ksyeo1410
One of the most beautiful songs that I've ever heard in my life! I'm 65. Still listening to this song. Never get tired listening to it!
@MB-wh5nk
Agree .. I'm 65 too ....
@stefanbogren9208
Marvelous! Listen to it all the time. Knocks out even Gilmours Comfortably numb.