"Sun Come Undone" was released on March 13, 2007 on Birdnote Records.
Guitarist Casey Harvey had been pestering Rachel Tracy about forming a band for years. She finally relented in the summer of 2005, agreeing to play bass, and they recruited vocalist/guitarist Anna Conner during a pickup baseball game and drummer Matt Davis shortly thereafter. Having cut their teeth in the formative Baltimore all-ages indie scene of the mid-nineties, they were itching to make meaningful music again. Several practice sessions in, they realized there was real chemistry and Thrushes was born.
Current Members
* Anna Conner - vox, guitar
* Casey Harvey - guitars, fx, noise, vox
* Rachel Tracy - bass guitar
* Matt Davis - drums (came back in '09)
Flying
Thrushes Lyrics
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Your mouth is dry
These arms are heavier here
It’s too hard to fly
At first glance, the lyrics to Thrushes’ “Flying” may seem straightforward, with the singer describing the physical sensations of being unable to take flight. However, upon closer examination, the lyrics seem to describe a deeper emotional state. The opening lines, “Your heart is cold / Your mouth is dry,” suggest a sense of emotional distance or detachment, perhaps due to anxiety or depression. This is reinforced by the following line, “These arms are heavier here,” which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the heaviness of emotional burden.
The final line, “It’s too hard to fly,” can then be seen as a culmination of these feelings, with the singer feeling unable to escape the weight of their own emotions. This interpretation is reinforced by the fact that the song is titled “Flying,” suggesting that the inability to “fly” is not just a physical one, but an emotional one as well.
Overall, the lyrics to “Flying” are a poignant and evocative depiction of a deep emotional struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Your heart is cold
Your emotions are suppressed and distant
Your mouth is dry
You are unable to express yourself verbally due to fear or anxiety
These arms are heavier here
The burden you carry is weighing you down and making it difficult to move forward
It’s too hard to fly
You are struggling to break free from your troubles and move on to a better place
Contributed by Anthony Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.