Bluejays and Cardinals Lyrics

Lyric discussion by southamerica 

Cover art for Bluejays and Cardinals lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

im thinking that his meaning of this song was that this person was so special (stars come out of hiding for you and i would too.) but he just couldnt hold onto them anymore because they were so special and great and possibly talented at one thing or another, that they just moved on. and he couldnt stop them. i dont know. thats one way of looking at it.

im thinking it either has to do with affection or death.