The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Chorus:Birds fly,fly away like always
I just standin' here to see you
flying pass me above my head
Why you always pass me like you
really don't like people____________
So birds fly,fly away like always
You should that I don't get hurt
and I have angels around me
It doesn't matter its a Sunday
in Spring so don't fly pass me
I just a nice person that likes birds
So fly,fly,fly away like always
Fly away like always
Vers1:You know the birds is coming back
so you better be proud but I know
I am
So follow the birds anywherethan
stop and say"Spring,Birds,Fly
Away Like Always"
So be glad we have birds is
back because this is spring
and the bird need to come
back if you don't want the birds
come back then ruin back home and
stay in until you see any birds is out
So....................
(repeat chorus)
Verse2:You are big fat chicken because you are
scarie' of plan birds and you understand
with a pet bird and if you have a pet
bird then why you ran away from the birds
that live outside
So won't you stay here watch the birds pass
you because it pass many times so belive me
whatever I say and I don't care you tell
(repeat chorus 2times)
Fly away like always
I just standin' here to see you
flying pass me above my head
Why you always pass me like you
really don't like people____________
So birds fly,fly away like always
You should that I don't get hurt
and I have angels around me
It doesn't matter its a Sunday
in Spring so don't fly pass me
I just a nice person that likes birds
So fly,fly,fly away like always
Fly away like always
Vers1:You know the birds is coming back
so you better be proud but I know
I am
So follow the birds anywherethan
stop and say"Spring,Birds,Fly
Away Like Always"
So be glad we have birds is
back because this is spring
and the bird need to come
back if you don't want the birds
come back then ruin back home and
stay in until you see any birds is out
So....................
(repeat chorus)
Verse2:You are big fat chicken because you are
scarie' of plan birds and you understand
with a pet bird and if you have a pet
bird then why you ran away from the birds
that live outside
So won't you stay here watch the birds pass
you because it pass many times so belive me
whatever I say and I don't care you tell
(repeat chorus 2times)
Fly away like always
Lyrics submitted by Nazanin
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