Bird's Eye View
A Skyline of Change: Bird's Eye View by Charlie Cunningham
Lyrics
Some nights, I can feel you're somewhere above us
Expresses a sense of connection to someone who is no longer physically present, feeling their presence above.
With a bird's eye view and all the others
Describes the person's perspective as if they have a comprehensive understanding ("bird's eye view") and are in the company of others.
That we once knew rediscovered
Suggests a rediscovery of people from the past, possibly reflecting on relationships or memories.
I'd be there too, though I am missing you
Expresses a desire to be with the person being addressed, despite their absence and the longing felt.
I can take reminding sometimes
Acknowledges the importance of occasional reminders, perhaps indicating a need for reassurance or connection.
These eyes, they don't know this skyline
Highlights a lack of familiarity with the current surroundings or circumstances, emphasizing a sense of disconnection.
Different place, a different time
Describes a different place and time, suggesting change and evolution.
People change to survive
Reflects on the necessity of change for survival, acknowledging the adaptive nature of individuals.
Born to live out their lives around here
Suggests people being confined to a specific location, living their lives within a certain context.
Everyone disappears entirely
Conveys a sense of transience and impermanence, with everyone disappearing eventually.
Fly away in the night
Implies a desire to escape or transcend the current situation, represented by flying away in the night.
I wish you good luck
Wishes good luck to the person departing or seeking change.
I'll see you on the other side
Expresses the hope to reunite or meet again in the future, indicating a separation.
These eyes, they don't know this skyline
Reiterates a lack of recognition or familiarity with the current environment.
Look away every time
Suggests avoidance or turning away from the current situation or surroundings.
You can change if you'd try
Encourages change, implying that it is possible if one makes an effort.
There's more to think of, besides those fears
Expands the perspective to consider broader aspects of life beyond immediate fears or concerns.
Eventually disappear entirely
Repeats the theme of eventual disappearance, emphasizing the transient nature of life.
Slip away in the night
Suggests slipping away into the night as a means of escape or departure.
There's nowhere to run, go where you hide
Conveys a sense of nowhere to hide, indicating a feeling of vulnerability or exposure.
And there's nothing to say but goodbye
Expresses a situation where saying goodbye is the only option, with a focus on the difficulty of the farewell.
I wish you good luck
Reiterates the wish for good luck, emphasizing positive intentions for the person leaving.
I'll see you on the other side
Repeats the hope for a future reunion or meeting on the "other side," implying an optimistic perspective beyond the current separation.
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