Endangered Birds
Navigating Life's Changes: Endangered Birds by Christian Lee Hutson
Lyrics
California's beautiful
California is depicted as beautiful.
I bet some people don't think so
Acknowledges that not everyone shares the same view about California's beauty.
I take a lap around the hotel
The singer takes a stroll around a hotel.
I take a picture of myself
The singer takes a selfie.
You changed your hair you changed your name
Describes changes in someone's life, including a name change and a new accent.
Your accent, people can't quite place
Highlights the difficulty others have in identifying the person due to the changes.
Your second marriage, couple of kids
Mentions the person's second marriage and having kids, implying a transformed life.
You say it isn't different, but it is
Despite the person's claim, the singer perceives a significant difference in their life.
I'm peeking through the bandages
Expresses a cautious approach, peeking through metaphorical bandages, possibly indicating past emotional wounds.
To see if I can handle it
The singer is testing their ability to cope with a situation or emotional experience.
I hope I don't remember this
Expresses a desire not to remember a particular event or feeling.
I hope I don't forget again
Expresses a hope of avoiding forgetfulness concerning a significant matter.
Endangered birds, the birthday girl
Mentions endangered birds and a birthday girl, possibly symbolizing vulnerability and fleeting moments of celebration.
Wasting wishes on this world
Suggests wasting wishes on a world that may not fulfill them.
Remember airplane bottles in our pockets
Recalls past experiences with small bottles on airplanes, possibly reflecting on limited choices.
Pissing on my only options
Expresses frustration or regret about restricted options.
Now you're rubbing rosebuds in
Describes a person rubbing rosebuds between their wrists, possibly symbolizing a delicate or futile action.
Between your wrists
The singer feels like an embarrassment in comparison.
And I am an embarrassment
Describes a formal attire situation, possibly conveying discomfort or difficulty.
Shirt and tie, like pulling teeth
Uses "shirt and tie" metaphorically, likening it to a challenging experience.
He's everything I'll never be
Compares someone else to an ideal the singer can never achieve.
I'm peeking through the bandages
Reiterates the cautious approach, peeking through bandages, suggesting ongoing emotional vulnerability.
To see if I can handle it
Continues the theme of testing one's ability to cope with a situation or emotion.
I hope I don't remember this
Expresses a desire not to remember a particular event or feeling, similar to line 13.
I hope I don't forget again
Reiterates the hope of avoiding forgetfulness concerning a significant matter.
I hope I don't forget again
Repeats the hope for not forgetting, emphasizing its importance.
I hope I don't forget again
Repeats the hope for not forgetting, underscoring its significance.
I hope I don't forget again
Repeats the hope for not forgetting, reinforcing its importance.
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