Bird on a Wire
Freedom's Struggle: Unveiling Life's Paradoxes
Lyrics
Like a bird on the wire,
Feeling constrained and vulnerable, like a bird perched on a wire.
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
Similar to being intoxicated in a group of people singing at midnight, conveying a sense of being out of place or uneasy.
I have tried in my way to be free.
Expressing an attempt to find freedom in one's own way despite challenges.
Like a worm on a hook,
Feeling trapped or ensnared, drawing an analogy to a worm on a hook.
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
Comparing oneself to a character from an old-fashioned story, possibly suggesting a sense of nostalgia or a traditional role.
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
Saving personal treasures or efforts for someone special, indicated by the mention of ribbons.
If I, if I have been unkind,
Acknowledging the possibility of having been unkind and hoping for forgiveness.
I hope that you can just let it go by.
Encouraging the other person to let go of any resentment or negative feelings.
If I, if I have been untrue
Admitting the potential for being untrue, but clarifying it was not directed towards the person being addressed.
I hope you know it was never to you.
Expressing the hope that the listener understands any mistakes were not intentional towards them.
Like a baby, stillborn,
Using vivid imagery to describe a sense of emptiness or loss, comparing it to a stillborn baby.
Like a beast with his horn
Depicting a destructive force with the image of a beast with its horn.
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
Acknowledging harm caused to those who tried to connect or reach out.
But I swear by this song
Pledging sincerity and commitment through the medium of the song.
And by all that I have done wrong
Recognizing past mistakes and expressing the intention to make amends.
I will make it all up to thee.
Committing to making things right for the person addressed.
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
Observing a beggar's advice not to ask for too much, possibly reflecting on the limitations of desires.
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much."
Encountering a wise perspective, advising moderation or contentment.
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door,
Describing a beautiful woman and her suggestion to aim for more, possibly highlighting the contrast between desires and restraint.
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"
Reflecting on the tension between modesty and ambition in response to the woman's question.
Oh like a bird on the wire,
Repeating the analogy of feeling like a bird on a wire, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for freedom.
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
Reiterating the discomfort, like being drunk in a midnight choir, suggesting persisting uneasiness.
I have tried in my way to be free.
Reaffirming the ongoing effort to find personal freedom despite challenges.
Comment