Birds
Flight of the Mind: A Symphony of Birds in the Head
Lyrics
All of these birds, all of these birds in my head
All the thoughts and concerns in the artist's mind are represented as birds.
Swarming around, pecking, they keep me up, and I can't come down
The thoughts are overwhelming, causing sleeplessness and preventing the artist from calming down.
All of these words building a house in my head
Words and thoughts are constructing a mental space or burden.
Tearing it down, the wreckage is keeping me up
These thoughts are destructive, creating mental wreckage that keeps the artist awake.
And I can't come down
The impact of these thoughts is persistent, hindering the ability to find peace or relaxation.
The carnage of the cardinals they haunt me
Various bird species symbolize different aspects of haunting or disturbing thoughts.
The buzzing of the hummingbirds they knock me
-The ravens got a carnival that's rocking me
-Wide-awake like there's nothing at stake
The artist is wide-awake, seemingly indifferent, as if there's nothing at stake in their wakefulness.
'Cause I was born as perfect as the skies are
-Head latched open to the Skylark
The artist reflects on their past innocence and freedom, contrasting it with the current mental imprisonment.
But now my brains a prison for the flight, oh
-Get out of my head, get out of my head
An urgent plea for the intrusive thoughts to leave the artist's mind.
Get out of my head
-All of these birds, all of these birds in my head
Repetition of the theme of invasive thoughts causing mental turmoil and preventing peace.
Swarming around, pecking
-They keep me up and I can't come down
-All of these words building a house in my head
-Tearing it down, the wreckage is keeping me up
-And I can't come down
-The murmurs of the starling song is maddening
Descriptions of the disturbing nature of certain thoughts, including starling songs, crow imagery, and the ticking clock.
The murder of the crows is coming at me
-The ticking of the clock is trying to mock me
-I'm wide-awake, like there's nothing to say
The artist acknowledges their role in constructing their mental struggles but seeks liberation.
'Cause I am still the architect of this cage
-And I send all the raptors on a rampage
-Begging for a rapture for an escape
-Get out of my head, get out of my head
Reiteration of the plea to be free from intrusive thoughts.
Get out of my head
-Get out of my head
-I feel the madness wrapping me up here
A sense of madness is acknowledged, with a desire to escape into the light.
The sun in my eyes It's a beautiful sight
-I feel the madness wrapping me up here
-Open the latch let me into the light
-'Cause all of these birds, all of these birds in my head
Final repetition of the theme, emphasizing the persistent and destructive nature of intrusive thoughts.
Swarming around, pecking
-They keep me up and I can't come down
-All of these words building a house in my head
-Tearing it down, the wreckage is keeping me up
-And I can't come down
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