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
Thunderstorm
Yellowbirddd Lyrics
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and a calmer state of mind
it's quiet in the kitchen now
but i remember the time
my grandfather sang old army songs
while his brain was going bad
and i told him i was talking again
now he's a folded flag on a piano lid
in a living room where i played as a kid
and i think of him, like i think of her,
every day
but across the table
jeramiah looked at me straight in the face
he said "you can't get stuck,
no you can't stay in that negative space."
so i'm living and i'm learning
let the layers burn away
and i'll meet you on a park bench
after months of rain
i just wish the thunderstorm stayed overhead
a little longer
i want to get pushed around
yeah tonight i'm feeling darker
In "Thunderstorm," Yellowbirddd contemplates the bittersweet memories of his grandfather and a girl he wishes he had. He takes a drive to clear his mind and find solace in the quiet. He recalls times spent in his grandfather's home where he listened to him sing old army songs. He regrets not having doted on the girl he wants to be with more. His mind is left to dwell on his grandfather, whose remains he imagines being a folded flag on the piano in the living room of his childhood house. He struggles with the thought that the memories of his grandfather, and the girl he wishes he had, are intertwined in his mind, making it hard for him to move on.
The lyrics evoke a haunting sense of nostalgia and loss that are hard to shake. But, as if in a moment of clarity or enlightenment, Yellowbirddd finds hope in the encouragement of his friend, Jeramiah, who challenges him to live in the present, to let go of negativity and focus on what's ahead. Yellowbirddd's willingness to shed old skin is voiced in his desire to get pushed around by the storm and its rumbles. "Thunderstorm" is a reflective, melancholic ode about change, memories, and finding clarity through a tumultuous time.
Line by Line Meaning
i took the river parkway to the county
I drove on the scenic route to the county to find comfort in its surroundings and get a break from the stressful city life.
and a calmer state of mind
The peaceful ambiance of the place helped me achieve a more relaxed and composed mental state.
it's quiet in the kitchen now
Currently, there is silence in the kitchen, and it is an instance resembling the past and memories associated with it.
but i remember the time
The past memories of being in the kitchen are still fresh in my mind.
my grandfather sang old army songs
My late grandfather was fond of singing his favorite army tunes during his final days.
while his brain was going bad
Unfortunately, his mental health was at a decline with time.
and i told him i was talking again
During one such instance, I told him about a conversation I had with a certain girl.
with that girl i wish i had
That girl was the one who I wish I had been in a relationship with.
now he's a folded flag on a piano lid
My grandfather passed away, and his serviceman's flag is folded and kept on the lid of a piano as a sign of respect.
in a living room where i played as a kid
The living room where the flag is kept used to be the place where I had spent my childhood days.
and i think of him, like i think of her,
I think of my grandfather and the girl with equal fondness.
every day
Days pass by, but the memories of them remain etched in my mind.
but across the table
During a conversation with a friend named Jeremiah.
jeramiah looked at me straight in the face
Jeramiah looked me straight in the face, implying he wanted me to pay attention to what he was going to say next.
he said "you can't get stuck,
Jeramiah advised me that it was not healthy to remain arrested in past experiences or failures.
no you can't stay in that negative space."
It is crucial to avoid pessimism and negative thoughts and gradually move towards a brighter tomorrow.
so i'm living and i'm learning
I decided to embrace the lessons that life had to offer.
let the layers burn away
I decided to leave behind the troubling memories and let them fade into oblivion.
and i'll meet you on a park bench
I look forward to meeting someone on a park bench who has made a positive impact on my life.
after months of rain
After a dark and turbulent phase in my life, I anticipate a brighter tomorrow.
i just wish the thunderstorm stayed overhead
The thunderstorm, symbolic of the darker days, should have stayed overhead a little longer, but it didn't.
a little longer
A little longer to let go of the past and move on towards a better tomorrow.
i want to get pushed around
Despite the adversity, I want to overcome it, and I am willing to take a hit and keep going.
yeah tonight i'm feeling darker
Currently, I am overwhelmed by the adversities and struggles in life, and feeling a bit hopeless.
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.