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Little Bird Lyrics

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Little Bird Lyrics

I look up to the little bird That glides across the sky He sings the clearest melody It makes me want to cry It makes me want to sit right down and cry cry cry I walk along the city streets So dark with rage and fear And I... I wish that I could be that bird And fly away from here I wish I had the wings to fly away from here But my my I feel so low My my where do I go ? My my what do I know ? My my we reap what we sow They always said that you knew best But this little bird's fallen out of that nest now I've got a feeling that it might have been blessed So I've just got to put these wings to test For I am just a troubled soul Who's weighted... Weighted to the ground Give me the strength to carry on Till I can lay this burden down Give me the strength to lay this burden down down down yeah Give me the strength to lay it down But my my I feel so low My my where do I go ? My my what do I know ? My my we reap what we sow They always said that you knew best But this little bird's fallen out of that nest now I've got a feeling that it might have been blessed So I've just got to put these wings to test

Meaning of Little Bird

“Little Bird” captures a profound sense of disillusionment and yearning for escape. The imagery of the free bird represents a desire to break free from emotional burdens, anxieties, and perhaps societal expectations – symbolized by “falling out of that nest.” Annie Lennox’s voice conveys deep sadness and vulnerability as she grapples with feelings of being ‘low,’ lost, and uncertain about her path (“where do I go? what do I know?”). The repeated plea for strength to "lay this burden down" reveals a struggle against overwhelming weight. Despite the despair, there's a glimmer of hope embodied in the attempt to “put these wings to test,” suggesting a determination to find resilience and ultimately, freedom from her troubled soul. It’s a raw expression of seeking solace and a renewed sense of self amidst profound difficulty.

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Little Bird Lyrics