White Bird
Vanessa-Mae Lyrics
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In a golden cage
On a winter's day
In the rain
White bird
In a golden cage
Alone
The leaves blow
Across the long, black road
To the darkened skies
In it's rage
But the white bird
Just sits in her cage
Unknown
White bird must fly
Or she will die
White bird
Dreams of the aspen trees
With their dying leaves
Turning gold
But the white bird
Just sits in her cage
Growing old
White bird must fly
Or she will die
White bird must fly
Or she will die
The sunsets come
The sunsets go
The clouds roll by
And the earth turns old
And the young bird's eyes
Do always glow
She must fly
She must fly
She must fly
White bird
In a golden cage
On a winter's day
In the rain
White bird
In a golden cage
Alone
White bird must fly
Or she will die
White bird must fly
Or she will die
White bird must fly
Or she will die
The song "White Bird" by Vanessa-Mae poetically tells the story of a bird trapped in a golden cage on a winter's day. The lyrics suggest that the bird longs to be free and is trapped in its cage despite the aspen trees with their dying leaves that are turning gold outside. The song builds a powerful sense of tension between the bird's inherent need to fly and its inability to do so, thereby symbolizing the human desire to escape confinement and embrace freedom. Through the use of a simple yet poignant metaphor, Vanessa-Mae creates an emotional resonance with the listener and touches on the universal themes of captivity, longing, and the desire to break free.
The lyrics use a variety of powerful images to convey the bird's sense of confinement, such as the reference to the darkened skies and the long, black road across which the leaves blow. Additionally, the repetition of the phrase "White bird must fly, or she will die" is a potent statement of the bird's need for liberation, which is underscored by the song's musical crescendo. The song's final verse adds poignancy to the bird's predicament by referencing the passage of time, the sunset, the clouds, and the earth, which all serve to highlight the bird's stagnation.
Line by Line Meaning
White bird
The singer of the song - a white bird.
In a golden cage
The bird is trapped in a luxurious but restricting environment.
On a winter's day
The scene is set in a cold and unforgiving time of year.
In the rain
Further emphasizing the unpleasantness of the bird's current situation.
Alone
The bird is isolated in her confinement.
The leaves blow
Nature carries on in her own way, regardless of the bird's predicament.
Across the long, black road
The road is a symbol of the journey ahead, ominous in its length and colour.
To the darkened skies
The skies mirror the bird's mood - dreary and somber.
In its rage
The weather reflects the bird's frustration and anger.
But the white bird
Despite the tumultuous world around her, the bird remains still.
Just sits in her cage
The bird is restrained by her environment regardless of the chaos around her.
Unknown
The bird's fate is uncertain and unexplored.
White bird must fly
The imperative - the bird needs to break free and take flight.
Or she will die
The meaning behind the bird's predicament is dire - she needs to escape or she will perish.
Dreams of the aspen trees
The bird yearns for natural freedom and beauty, symbolized by the aspen trees.
With their dying leaves
The bird is connected with the natural cycle of life and death, much like the trees she dreams of.
Turning gold
The bird dreams of the natural cycle of beauty and renewal, signified by the golden leaves.
Growing old
The bird is confined to her cage, ageing within her comfortless surroundings.
The sunsets come
The only constant is change - day turns to night in a never-ending cycle.
The sunsets go
The sun will always return, repeating the natural cycle of life and death.
The clouds roll by
Again, the bird observes the natural world move on without her.
And the earth turns old
The world is in a state of perpetual change, aging and evolving.
And the young bird's eyes
A glimmer of hope - the young bird born outside the cage and free to fly.
Do always glow
The young bird's spirit is alive and burning brightly, eager to take flight.
She must fly
The imperative is now greater than ever - the bird must leave her cage and take off.
White bird must fly
The repeated phrase is a constant reminder of the bird's only hope for survival - flight.
Or she will die
The dire consequences of staying put in a restrictive environment.
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID LAFLAMME, LINDA LAFLAMME
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andreykolobikhin
My hands of life were keeping not only Earth and solar system and in pretty bold way to you as well. Hands of death as well. With expanding and destruction of problems and these limitations holding you alive but pointing to problems.
- So BE FREE.
It was my final fight with releasing of Anko abilities.
- CRASHING ANYTHING EASY.
Like Highests above and my Parents dreamed of.
- Those WHO ARE ABOVE UNIVERSES.
☺️
@squalloriginal5457
Necesitamos nuevos temas de la gran Vanessa Mae, sin duda una de mis violinistas favoritas de todos los tiempos. 😃👍🎻🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎼
@AndySaenz
She’s a professional violinist, but now she sings? She’s a good singer, but it’s her violin skills that blow me away! 🎻
@ravanabrahmarakshas4263
The Official Andy Saenz that video is from 20 years ago
@Joseph_harpist
She also ski she entered Winter Olympics in year 2012
@isakbonaventura2825
@Anuwat Termsrithong More about that at Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa-Mae
@belinea282
@Anuwat Termsrithong With the slight difference that it was in 2014
@Tony_VD
Vanessa-Mae Is The realiy violín queen !!! 🥰🎶✨
@caldogrun
It is a bit surreal. But glad to see she is still making music, playing violin, and singing. Keep going Vanessa-Mae!
@RinaldoSulvadaSilvaDaSil-gh1xt
Incrível,como essa menina mulher,a cada dia,se torna perfeita,em tudo!
@joselivanetorperlacruz3405
Me encanta Vanessa mea y ella sabe como componer la melodía armoniosamente perfecta.