There Are Birds
The Ruby Suns Lyrics


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Theres a place I like to go
I like to be alone when there
are birds and it is cold
the grass is green and the trees sound
like stories of times
that I don't want (?) shows
and there was sky
(?) unsound
And there was light
two complaining lovers
one sits upon a statue
as faces are designed
looking forward, back, and at me
a language I don't know
it makes me want what I can't have




a place in this pond
could it be what they (?)

Overall Meaning

In The Ruby Suns’ song “There Are Birds,” the lyrics evoke a sense of peacefulness and isolation that can be found in nature. The opening line, “There’s a place I like to go,” sets the stage for the rest of the song, which describes a setting that is filled with birds, cold weather, green grass, and rustling trees. The singer of the song enjoys being alone in this environment, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The trees and sky are described as though they tell stories of times that are long gone, adding to the sense of nostalgia that the song conveys.


In the middle section of the song, the singer observes two lovers sitting on a statue, engaging in a conversation that the singer cannot understand. The language they are speaking is foreign to the singer, but it still sparks a desire for something that they cannot have. The lyrics do not explicitly explain what this desire is, but it could be interpreted as a desire for love or romance. In the final line of the song, the singer wonders if they too could find a place in the world, like the one the birds have found in the pond.


Overall, the lyrics of “There Are Birds” paint a vivid picture of a serene natural setting, and the singer’s desire for a sense of connection in that environment. The song invites listeners to contemplate their own relationship with nature and their longing for connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Theres a place I like to go
The singer has a particular place they enjoy visiting


I like to be alone when there
The singer prefers solitude when visiting this place


are birds and it is cold
The singer enjoys witnessing bird activity during the colder months


the grass is green and the trees sound
The landscape has greenery and rustling trees which create a peaceful sound


like stories of times
The trees' rustling sounds resemble a historical narrative


that I don't want (?) shows
The singer doesn't desire to see history being repeated


and there was sky
The singer can see the vast sky from this location


(?) unsound
Unclear context or intentional ambiguity


And there was light
The location is well-lit, possibly from the sun


two complaining lovers
The artist observes a bickering couple


one sits upon a statue
One of the lovers is sitting on a statue


as faces are designed
The statue has human-like features and expressions


looking forward, back, and at me
The statue's gaze is directed towards different areas including the singer


a language I don't know
The statue's expression is unfamiliar to the singer


it makes me want what I can't have
The statue's expression elicits a feeling of unattainability in the singer


a place in this pond
The artist longs for a position or status within their community


could it be what they (?),
Unclear context or intentional ambiguity




Writer(s): Ryan Mcphun Copyright: Man Mountain Music Limited

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blah h

1:15 - 2:07 I love that part... I feel like I'm in a dream. I wish that part had it's own separate song.

Holy Aura

I'm glad they added a ruby sun's track on gta v. Definitely one of my fav indie folk bands although they are moving into a electronic quasi-experimental pop direction which I'm also digging

EscargoTouChaud

like it!!

Richard's Music

i can hear vocally and through the drums the similarities of MGMT :P has a hint of psychedelic to it

mushroomsseason

educational video, so inspiring

Juan Izquierdo

they are playing in my city soon =) in spain

avedic

wow...i might have a new favorite band :o

Hawthorn

1:19- 2:05 reminds me of sleepy hollow. Or riding my bike through the leaves....during autumn.

ministryofsumthing

this is phenomenal video is hot too wonder if their comin to ny

Caitlin Brown

Who's the other awesome NZ band that you found? (Just curious; I'm from NZ.)

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