The Ballad of Little Feather
Embrace Courage: The Ballad of Overcoming Fear
Lyrics
Little Feather was afraid to fly
Little Feather is afraid of taking risks or trying new things.
Too scared to try
She is too frightened to attempt something challenging.
To take that leap out from the trees
Little Feather is hesitant to leave her comfort zone.
While the other birds were soaring
Other birds criticize her for not flying and find her dull.
They cried out You're boring
The birds mock her, saying she doesn't understand the joy of flying.
They all said that You don't know
Little Feather is told she's missing out by staying grounded.
What all you are missing hanging out below
She's unaware of the experiences she's missing below the trees.
Little Feather didn't think
Little Feather doesn't believe her wings are strong enough to fly.
That her little wings
She underestimates the capabilities of her wings.
Were strong enough to stay afloat
Little Feather doubts her ability to stay airborne.
Until a so-called friend
A supposed friend coerces her into taking a risky leap.
Pushed her off a limb
She is pushed off a limb, initiating her fall.
Little Feather fell down below
Little Feather descends to the ground below.
Oh nooooooo! She said
She expresses distress and surprise at the fall.
My wings. They better flap!
Realizing the need to fly, she attempts to flap her wings.
Then she fell to the ground and went splat!
Despite her effort, she crashes to the ground.
By now you can see
The narrative emphasizes the predicament of Little Feather.
That Little Feather was a turkey
Little Feather is metaphorically described as a turkey.
A big beautiful flightless bird
A characterization of her as a majestic but flightless bird.
She was up in a tree where she wasn't supposed to be
She was in a location she shouldn't have been in, leading to her fall.
So she fell out and then got hurt
The consequence of her actions results in injury.
Now we all can soar
Now, everyone has the potential to metaphorically soar.
Metaphorically of course
This can be achieved in dreams or through significant achievements.
In our dreams or in a big airplane
An encouragement to pursue dreams, akin to flying in an airplane.
But if you don't want to be
A warning to avoid being in a vulnerable position.
A turkey in a tree
Advice to heed the speaker's guidance.
Just listen to what I'm saying
The importance of listening to the speaker's advice.
Don't let anyone dare ya
Discouraging others from daring you into risky actions.
To do things that scare ya
Warning against succumbing to peer pressure.
Or say that you'll be cool if you try
Rejecting the idea that doing risky things makes you cool.
Cause they ain't your friends if
True friends won't encourage actions that harm you.
They take your arm and bend it
Referring to physical harm inflicted by so-called friends.
And push you off a branch when you can't fly
Being pushed into a situation when unprepared.
There's plenty of thrills at the top of a hill
Highlighting the excitement and challenges in life.
In the roller coaster we call life
The metaphor of life as a roller coaster.
So don't be a fool
Advising against recklessness and rule-breaking.
And go on breaking the rules
Encouraging restraint and following rules for safety.
Keep your hands and legs and arms inside
A playful reminder to stay within bounds for safety.
At all times
A repetition of the advice to keep limbs inside for safety.
Keep your hands and legs and arms inside!
A concluding repetition of the safety advice.
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