Lyric discussion by sebastienm 

Cover art for White Bird lyrics by It's a Beautiful Day

I get a forever single type of vibe from this song. Someone who can't love or be loved like a priest.

The sunsets come The sunsets go The clouds roll by And the earth turns old

but the bird is always alone in its golden cage. I get the image of an old man or woman in his/her 70's having been single all his/her life. That man/woman now lives alone in a big house. They never found love or never been able to have a lasting relationship.

My Interpretation