Lyrics
Life in the seventies
Reflecting on life during the 1970s.
Our man was at his peak
Describing a man who was at the peak of his life.
It's a sermon on the mount
Comparing the situation to a sermon on the mount, possibly indicating a significant or pivotal moment.
I been brought up on the east side
The speaker's upbringing on the east side is mentioned.
Life in a hurricane
Describing life as tumultuous, akin to a hurricane.
Where nothing stays the same
Highlighting the impermanence of things, where nothing stays the same.
And things are pretty plain
Stating that things are straightforward or clear.
Jailbird heading south for a lifetime
Referring to a jailbird heading south, possibly indicating a person facing consequences or challenges.
That bird begins to sing
The jailbird begins to sing, suggesting a form of expression or confession.
It's only to keep em clean
Suggesting that the singing is a way to maintain cleanliness or purity.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Encouraging the jailbird to spread wings, possibly symbolizing freedom or escape.
Don't you fly away
Advising against flying away, implying a desire for the jailbird to stay.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Repetition of the encouragement to spread wings for cleanliness.
It's only to keep em clean
Reiteration of the singing's purpose for cleanliness.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Repetition of the encouragement against flying away.
Don't you fly away
Reiteration of advising against flying away.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Continuation of encouraging the jailbird to spread wings.
Maybe I'll float downstream
Contemplating floating downstream, suggesting going with the flow of life.
Life in the seventies
Repeating the reflection on life in the 1970s.
Our man was feeling weak
Describing a man feeling weak during the same period mentioned earlier.
It's a sermon on the mount
Reiterating the comparison to a sermon on the mount.
Harvard brought up on the east side
Mentioning Harvard upbringing on the east side, possibly indicating a contrast or conflict.
Life in a hurricane
Repeating the description of life as a hurricane.
Why want to stay the same
Questioning the desire to stay the same in the face of life's changes.
These things are pretty plain
Reiterating that things are straightforward or clear.
Jailbird heading south for a lifetime
Repeating the reference to a jailbird heading south.
That bird begins to sing
Reiteration of the jailbird beginning to sing.
It's only to keep em clean
Reiterating the singing's purpose for cleanliness.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Encouraging the jailbird to spread wings again.
Don't you fly away
Repetition of advising against flying away.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Repetition of encouraging the jailbird to spread wings.
It's only to make a scene
Changing the purpose of singing to make a scene, introducing a new element.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Repetition of encouraging the jailbird to spread wings.
Don't you fly away
Repetition of advising against flying away.
Jailbird, spread your wings
Repetition of encouraging the jailbird to spread wings.
Maybe I'll float downstream
Repeating the contemplation of floating downstream.
That bird begins to sing
Reiteration of the jailbird beginning to sing.
It's only to keep em clean
Reiteration of the singing's purpose for cleanliness.
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