And Your Bird Can Sing Lyrics
And your bird can sing
But you don't get me
You don't get me
And your bird is green
But you can't see me
You can't see me
Look in my direction
I'll be 'round, I'll be 'round
Will it bring you down?
You may be awoken
I'll be 'round, I'll be 'round
And your bird can swing
But you can't hear me
You can't hear me
this song definitelly talks about materialism.. the "green bird" is money. having money makes u think u can buy everything u want, go to every place there is and hear every sound there is but you'll eventually find out that money can't buy u everything. you don't get/see/hear me, even though u get/see/hear everything else.
When your prized possessions start to wear you down Look in my direction I'll be 'round, I'll be 'round
"when you find out u couldn't get everything u want, u can always look for me. u don't need money to see me".
A great song denouncing materialism
I don't think it fully denounces materialism. The Beatles were materialistic too, as is almost everyone to a certain extent. But they are denouncing in this song someone so obsessed with material things that they're blinded by it and neglect other things like simple human interaction ("You don't get me," you can't see me" etc.) Also, an interesting point- seeing as this is on Revolver, they probably were starting to not care about their public image and just focus on the music. This change in attitude is reflected in this song I think.
I don't think it fully denounces materialism. The Beatles were materialistic too, as is almost everyone to a certain extent. But they are denouncing in this song someone so obsessed with material things that they're blinded by it and neglect other things like simple human interaction ("You don't get me," you can't see me" etc.) Also, an interesting point- seeing as this is on Revolver, they probably were starting to not care about their public image and just focus on the music. This change in attitude is reflected in this song I think.
The song is under rated, thats all i have to say. Its amazing
this is my all time favorite song and i agree that hardly no one knows about it. this should be one of the songs the beatles are known for
this is my all time favorite song and i agree that hardly no one knows about it. this should be one of the songs the beatles are known for
To me it'a about someone who thinks they've got and seen it all but they ain't seen sh!t. So yeah, it is about materialism. Even if the Beatles were materialistic (don't forget Johns love of cars and stuff) it doesn't mean they didn't see beyond that only. i thankyou.
this is not the beatles best song, but it is no doubt there greatest riffit was played with a bunch of multi tracked guitars, whch is wot gives it that heavy feeling.Bob Dylan described it as "the strength of strings no voice can hope to hum" compared to the riff who cares wot the words mean?
Sooo amazing, that riff........ you can't hear me.......
Maybe John did hate this song, but as so many people have said, what a kick-ass guitar riff!
I love this song. Listening to it makes me feel all oogy inside. The guitar parts were played live by George and Paul.
The working title for the song was "You don't get me"
dude, this song is FANTASTIC. i love this song especially on the beatles anthology cd because paul is cracking up with laughter the entire song and john seems to be pretty bothered by it. it's obvious that paul was majorly stoned, but it's great nonetheless.
Has anyone heard the version where Paul (or is it John) is laughing his ass off all through the song? Always cracks me up. I always assumed it was John actually since he was the naughtiest of the Beatles.
I actually love that version as well, it always makes me crack up. But I always thought it was the two of them cracking each other up, an image I loved: the two old mates busting up in the studio giggling like genies.
I actually love that version as well, it always makes me crack up. But I always thought it was the two of them cracking each other up, an image I loved: the two old mates busting up in the studio giggling like genies.