Birdhouse
Empty Birdhouse and Broken Chairs: An Anthem of Loneliness and Inadequacy by Donkey Kid
Lyrics
The birdhouse always empty
The birdhouse is always empty.
Cause I got a cat
This is because the speaker has a cat.
Yeah that's the aftermath
Referring to the consequences (aftermath) of having a cat.
Birds fear death
Birds avoid the birdhouse due to the cat's presence.
If they're afraid then why am I still waiting
Despite birds fearing death from the cat, the speaker is still waiting.
The house stays empty cause my cat ain't friendly
The cat's unfriendly nature keeps the house empty of birds.
Hot water on cold hands
The speaker faces a challenge of using hot water on cold hands.
Yeah I could make it work
Expressing the ability to make things work under difficult circumstances.
If I bend
Success requires bending or adapting to the situation.
It's right before me but I am not looking
Despite opportunities being present, the speaker is not taking advantage.
Fruitflies buzzing around my head
Fruitflies are bothersome, possibly symbolizing distractions.
So just give me a spoon so I can eat it all and watch myself
Desire for a spoon to indulge fully and self-reflect.
Im howling at the moon because I'm a dog without a bone
Metaphorically howling at the moon, feeling unfulfilled or lacking something.
But hey
An acknowledgment or transition in the narrative.
I sat down today
The speaker took a moment for self-reflection.
And my chair did break
The chair broke during this introspective moment.
Cause three legs ain't enough
The chair broke due to having insufficient support (three legs).
The birdhouse always empty
Reiteration that the birdhouse remains empty because the speaker is like a cat.
Cause I m a cat
Clarification that the speaker identifies as a cat.
Yeah that's the aftermath
Reiteration of the aftermath of being a cat, leading to an empty birdhouse.
Birds fear death
Repetition of the idea that birds fear death from the cat's presence.
If they're afraid then why am I still waiting
Despite this fear, the speaker is still waiting for something.
The house stays empty cause I am not friendly
Emphasis on the speaker's unfriendly nature contributing to the empty house.
So just give me a spoon so I can eat it all and watch myself
Repetition of the desire for a spoon to indulge and self-observe.
Im howling at the moon because I'm a dog without a bone
Reiteration of howling at the moon, portraying a sense of longing or emptiness.
But hey
A repeated acknowledgment or transition in the narrative.
I sat down today
The speaker took another moment for self-reflection.
And my chair did break
Similar to line 18, the chair breaks during this introspective moment.
Cause three legs ain't enough
The chair breaks due to insufficient support, emphasizing its instability.
So just give me a spoon so I can eat it all and watch myself
Repetition of the desire for a spoon to indulge and self-observe.
Im howling at the moon because I'm a dog without a bone
Reiteration of howling at the moon, emphasizing the persistent sense of emptiness.
But hey
A repeated acknowledgment or transition in the narrative.
I sat down today
The speaker took yet another moment for self-reflection.
And my chair did break
Similar to lines 18 and 32, the chair breaks during this introspective moment.
Cause three legs ain't enough
Reiteration of the chair breaking due to insufficient support (three legs).
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