Liam released his debut 12 song album Hard Feelings on April 1st 2010. The entire album, and b-sides, are available for free download at yellowbirddd.com. Liam completed a DIY booked full US tour July-August of 2010 and released a 6 song EP to accompany the tour. Since the album’s release, Liam continues to crisscross the country connecting with new listeners nightly, living the journey along the way. When not on the road, Liam splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Boston, MA.
With a new full band album set for summer 2011 release, you can certainly expect to see and hear more from yellowbirddd
Thinking Out Loud
Yellowbirddd Lyrics
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and days that i can't get back
how would you solve the problem?
how would your heart react?
your room's spinning circles
and you're laying down
there's boredom in your bloodstream
remember when you gave a shit?
remember when you were a good kid?
now you're thinking out loud
you can't calm down
pining for what you can't get back now
cause it's too late
to dig that grave
to change your name
and stay the same
now the day's a tall drink
sunlight in my eyes
i got a friend beside me
we're gonna let it ride
yeah this crystal city
could shatter like glass
why you crying baby?
swallowed in the black
remember when i gave a shit?
remember when i was a good kid?
with a coffee pot grin
i'll atone for my sins
cheap diner booth and neon light
carving my name in the table
having the time of my life
just twisting a knife
The verse opens up with a series of questions directed at an unseen listener. Yellowbirddd seems to be overwhelmed by his thoughts and the challenges he faces, so he reaches out to this person for answers. The questions are ambiguous and do not provide any context, but it’s clear that Yellowbirddd is in a state of distress and in need of some kind of solution. He then draws our attention to the present, where his listener is apparently laid down while the room spins. Yellowbirddd uses sensory imagery to paint a picture of this person’s environment; the listener’s bloodstream being filled with boredom and smoke in their mouth. This is then followed by a statement that recalls a time when they cared, but now they are in deep thought and talking out loud.
Line by Line Meaning
with all the questions i face
I am faced with many unanswered questions in my life
and days that i can't get back
I regret some of the things I've done, and I can't change them now
how would you solve the problem?
I am seeking advice for how to handle my troubles
how would your heart react?
I am curious about how someone else would feel in my situation
your room's spinning circles
I feel disoriented and lost
and you're laying down
I am physically and emotionally exhausted
there's boredom in your bloodstream
I feel stagnant and unfulfilled
and smoke in your mouth
I am stressed and anxious
remember when you gave a shit?
I miss the passion and drive I used to have
remember when you were a good kid?
I long for the simplicity and innocence of my past
now you're thinking out loud
I am voicing my thoughts and concerns
you can't calm down
I am struggling to find peace and tranquility
pining for what you can't get back now
I am longing for things that are now out of my reach
cause it's too late
I have missed my chance to change things
to dig that grave
I cannot fix the damage that has been done
to change your name
I cannot escape from who I am or what I've done
and stay the same
I cannot remain stagnant and expect things to get better
now the day's a tall drink
Today is full of potential and opportunities
sunlight in my eyes
I am optimistic and hopeful
i got a friend beside me
I have support and companionship
we're gonna let it ride
We are going to enjoy the moment and see where life takes us
yeah this crystal city
My life is fragile and could easily be shattered
could shatter like glass
My current situation is unstable and uncertain
why you crying baby?
I am questioning why I am so emotional and upset
swallowed in the black
I feel as though I am drowning in darkness and sadness
with a coffee pot grin
I am putting on a show of happiness and positivity despite my struggles
i'll atone for my sins
I am seeking redemption for my mistakes
cheap diner booth and neon light
I find comfort in simple experiences and things
carving my name in the table
I am making my mark in the world and asserting my existence
having the time of my life
I am enjoying even the small moments and experiences
just twisting a knife
I am causing myself pain by dwelling on things I cannot change
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.