Lyrics
When you were a bird I built a nest of straw for you
Expressing the speaker's past care and effort, creating a metaphorical nest for the person when they were free and happy.
Listened to you sing in the morning dawn
Recalling the pleasant memories of listening to the person singing in the morning, suggesting a joyful and carefree time.
You would fly to spain just to see the countryside
Highlighting the person's adventurous nature, going to Spain to experience the countryside, implying a sense of freedom and exploration.
Used to run below just to watch you fly
Describing the speaker's admiration for the person's ability to fly and the speaker's enjoyment of observing them.
Icy hands will never melt away
Emphasizing a persistent and enduring coldness or distance in the relationship, represented by "icy hands."
I keep knock-knockin' on your door
Expressing the speaker's ongoing attempt to connect or communicate with the person, using a knocking metaphor.
(Knock knock knock)
Repeating the knocking sound as a symbolic representation of the speaker's persistence in reaching out.
You were always changing your shape
Noting the person's constant changes, perhaps in personality or appearance, suggesting a lack of stability.
Now you're not a bird anymore
Indicating a transformation in the person's identity, specifically from being a bird to something else, possibly losing a previous state of freedom.
When you were a frog I built a special pond for you
Recalling another phase of the person's life, this time as a frog, and the speaker's effort to create a suitable environment for them.
Listened to you croakin' on the summer nights
Describing the speaker's enjoyment of the person's croaking during summer nights, portraying a sense of tranquility.
You would swim around and rest in the tall grass
Depicting the person's activities as a frog, swimming and resting in tall grass, reflecting a connection with nature.
Used to look for you but you would always hide
Expressing the difficulty of finding the person during this frog phase, possibly signifying elusiveness or hiding.
Icy hands will never melt away
Reiterating the enduring coldness or distance in the relationship through the metaphor of "icy hands."
I keep knock-knockin' on your door
Continuing the metaphorical knocking, indicating the speaker's persistent attempt to connect despite challenges.
(Knock knock knock)
Repeating the knocking sound as a symbol of the ongoing effort to reach out.
You were always changing your shape
Highlighting the person's consistent changes, possibly suggesting a lack of permanence or stability.
Now you're not a frog anymore
Indicating another transformation in the person's identity, moving from being a frog to something else.
When you were an eel we would swim around a lot
Introducing a new phase in the person's identity as an eel and describing shared activities of swimming with them.
Splish and splash about with the changing tides
Depicting joyful and carefree moments, splashing about with the changing tides, suggesting adaptability and fluidity.
You would light the way when it got too dark at night
Highlighting the person's role in providing guidance or light during dark times, possibly symbolizing support.
Used to get shocked but I didn't mind
Acknowledging challenges in the relationship, getting shocked, but expressing acceptance and tolerance.
Icy hands will never melt away
Reiterating the persistent coldness or distance through the metaphor of "icy hands."
I keep knock-knockin' on your door
Continuing the symbolic knocking, portraying the ongoing effort to connect despite obstacles.
(Knock knock knock)
Repeating the knocking sound as a representation of the speaker's unwavering determination to communicate.
You were always changing your shape
Highlighting the person's consistent changes, possibly indicating a lack of stability or a shifting identity.
Now you're not an eel anymore
Concluding with the acknowledgment that the person is no longer an eel, suggesting a continuous evolution or transformation.
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