Cage the Songbird
Flight of Freedom: Unveiling the Poignant Tale Behind Crystal Gayle's 'Cage the Songbird'
Lyrics
Sober in the morning light
Waking up without being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Things look so much different
Things appear different in the morning compared to how they seemed the previous night
To how they looked last night
Perception of things has changed since the night before
A pale face pressed to an unmade bed
A person with a pale face lying on an unmade bed
Like flags of many nations
Various emotions or identities displayed, akin to different national flags
Flying high above her head
Emotions or thoughts prominently displayed or expressed
The cellophane is still on the flowers
Flowers still covered in protective cellophane
The telegram still in her hand
A telegram still held in her hand
As whispers circulate all day
Rumors or secrets spreading throughout the day
Their backstage baby princess passed away
News of a young girl associated with the backstage passing away
You can cage the songbird
Metaphorically implying control or confinement over someone's voice or expression
But you can't make her sing
Even when confined, one cannot force someone to express themselves
You can trap the free bird
Ability to confine a free-spirited person, but not to suppress their essence
But you'll have to clip her wings
To restrict someone's freedom, you'll have to limit their potential
'Cause she'll soar like a
Metaphorically describing someone's soaring potential and strength
Hawk when shе flies
Comparing someone's flight to that of a hawk
But she'll die likе an eagle when she die
Metaphorically describing someone's inevitable fate
Promises of no more lies
Unfulfilled promises of honesty or truthfulness
Fell flat upon an empty stage
Empty promises made in front of an audience or crowd
Before the audience arrived
Before anyone was present to witness or hear them
A return in time to the cheaper seats
Returning to a time of less importance or significance
She never knew what lay beneath
Not being aware of what lay underneath or behind something
Just a dated handbill they
A dated advertisement or promotion found unexpectedly
Found beneath the sheets
Discovered beneath the covers or hidden away
Let down before the final curtain
Feeling disappointed before a significant end or climax
The shallow heart that left her cold
A person who caused hurt or pain by being emotionally shallow
She left in rouge upon the mirror
Leaving a mark or symbol (rouge) on the mirror
A circled kiss oh to the faithful fans
A marked kiss as a symbol to devoted supporters or fans
Who'd miss her
The people who cared for her and would feel her absence
You can cage the songbird
Reiterating the inability to silence someone's expression
But you can't make her sing
Implies the inability to force someone to express themselves
You can trap the free bird
To restrict someone's freedom, you'll have to limit their potential
But you'll have to clip her wings
To restrain someone's liberty, you must hinder their abilities
'Cause she'll soar like a
Metaphorically describing someone's soaring potential and strength
Hawk when she flies
Comparing someone's flight to that of a hawk
But she'll die like an eagle when she die
Metaphorically describing someone's inevitable fate
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