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I'm Like a Bird Lyrics

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I'm Like a Bird Lyrics

You're beautiful, that's for sure You'll never ever fade You're lovely, but it's not for sure That I won't ever change And though my love is rare Though my love is true I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is All I need for you to know is Your faith in me brings me to tears (Oh) Even after all these years, years And it pains me so much to tell That you don't know me that well And though my love is rare Though my love is true I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is It's not that I wanna say goodbye It's just that every time you try To tell me, me that you love me (Oh-oh) Each and every single day I know I'm gonna have to eventually Give you away And though my love is rare, rare, rare And though my love is true, yeah Hey, I'm just scared That we may fall through Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah I'm like a bird (I'm like a bird) I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away (I don't know where my soul is) I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) (I don't know where my home is, oh) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away (I don't know where my soul is) (I don't know where my home is) I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is And baby, all I need for you to know is I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away I don't know where my soul is (Soul is) I don't know where my home is

Meaning of I'm Like a Bird

“I’m Like a Bird” explores the bittersweet nature of love and the fear of vulnerability through the metaphor of a bird constantly seeking flight. Nelly Furtado conveys a profound sense of unease and apprehension, admitting her rare and genuine love while simultaneously revealing an inability to fully commit or be understood. The repeated refrain – “I’m like a bird, I’ll only fly away” – underscores this restless spirit and the pain of knowing she must eventually relinquish control. Despite the potential for heartbreak, there's a poignant honesty in acknowledging her limitations and the fear of falling through with someone who desires unwavering devotion. It’s not a rejection, but a heartbreaking realization that her soul wanders, forever searching for a place to call home, leaving the listener with a sense of empathy and understanding for this captivatingly fragile heart.

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I'm Like a Bird Lyrics