Birds Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Jjay 

Cover art for Birds lyrics by Bic Runga

These lyrics arn't fully correct. The second line is "Lie on the ground and think of me."

I really like this song although I'm not too sure what it is about. Obviously something about being cages like birds. Perhaps a relationship where the love has died down and both people feel trapped?

If this is true then the final lines, I only want you to be mine, I only want you to be free, would be conflicting and irony as though she wants both these things, they cannot co-exists. Her 'only' wants can never be fullfilled completely.

I love the stanza aboout 'hiding in the eves' ... the lyrics are amazing. I think it shows how the two are disconnected, as if he is hiding from her, leaving her hanging, helpless.

I also really love Bic's singing towards the end, it is beautiful.