Birdie

Vanessa Carlton

I'm wrapped in the arms of a broken man
And he asks "are you ready?
Cause I'll take you as far as I can
If you would just let me"

Don't you think that I should hold you
Don't you think that's what I should do
So I'm wrapped in the arms of a broken man
But he'll never have me

I've been thrown to wonderworlds
See if I flit and flow just watch me swirl
And if I think you crush me
You say "Don't worry, baby
My pretty"

In this day
And I can't get away
Cause I'm just a bird in a cage with a rage
And he can't step away
Cause I am the girl that he can't save

I'll never know how the moon stays so still
I'll never know how the moon stays so still

I've been thrown to wonderworlds
See if I flit and flow just watch me swirl
And if I think you crush me
You say "Don't worry, baby
My pretty"

Hold me, soothe me, I'm just your doll now scold me
Break me, bruise me, wear me out and soothe me
Love me, love me, love me

I've been thrown to wonderworlds
See if I flit and flow just watch me swirl
And if I think you crush me
You say "Don't worry, baby, don't worry babe"

I've been thrown to wonderworlds
See if I flit and flow just watch me swirl
Around you and you say "Don't worry, baby
My pretty"


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    Does anyone know where to find this song? I can't find it anywhere!!

    chaoticcxxon June 29, 2006   Link
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    You can see her perform it live here:

    youtube.com/watch

    I think this song is about a girl who is being used for sex. She knows it, but she's in love with him so she allows herself to be used.

    Rachel_Anneon July 11, 2008   Link
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    I've heard two different versions of it on youtube. The second has a slightly different bridge:

    Break me, mold me, I'm just your doll, now scold me Break me, bruise me, wear me out, then soothe me And love me, love me, love me

    Cookie13on February 19, 2011   Link

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