White Bird
Vanessa·Mae Lyrics

White bird
The singer of the song, who is trapped in a golden cage.

In a golden cage
White bird is trapped in a luxurious but restrictive environment.

On a winter's day
The cold and uninviting surroundings that emphasize the loneliness of White bird.

In the rain
The sadness and hopelessness surrounding White bird's situation.

Alone
White bird is isolated and has no one to share her feelings with.

The leaves blow
Describing the scenery around White bird's cage.

Across the long, black road
An evocative description of the path that winds past White bird's cage.

To the darkened skies
A reference to the foreboding feeling surrounding White bird.

In it's rage
The stormy weather reflects the emotions of the artist who is desperately trapped and yearning for freedom.

But the white bird
Despite the storms and the unchanging scenery outside, White bird remains stuck in her cage.

Just sits in her cage
White bird is unable to move or act freely because of her captivity.

Unknown
White bird is invisible to the rest of the world, and her cry for freedom goes unheard.

White bird must fly
It is essential for the singer to escape from the cage and regain her freedom.

Or she will die
Without freedom, White bird is doomed to a life without meaning.

Dreams of the aspen trees
The only solace for White bird is dreaming about the beauty of nature and how refreshing it would be to be able to experience the world outside the cage in person.

With their dying leaves
The beautiful hues of the leaves that White bird dreams about in her captivity.

Turning gold
A beautiful sight that brings a small sense of joy and hope for White bird.

Growing old
White bird is aging in her confinement, and her despair is compounding daily.

The sunsets come
The sunsets mark the passage of time as White bird's spirit withers.

The sunsets go
White bird is trapped in a cycle of routine and unchanging environment, which makes the passing of time agonizingly slow.

The clouds roll by
The constant changing weather outside is a stark contrast to the stagnation and confinement of White bird.

And the earth turns old
Time passes and the world moves on, but White bird remains captive.

And the young bird's eyes
The freedom and enthusiasm of a younger bird make White bird regret her restriction even more.

Do always glow
The young bird's energy is a sharp contrast to the apathy and despair of White bird's entrapment.

She must fly
White bird's only hope for freedom is to use her wings and escape from the cage to pursue her dreams.

White bird
Reiteration that the singer of the song is still trapped in a golden cage.

Or she will die
Without freedom, White bird's life is empty, and she will never reach her full potential.