Lyrics
And it looks like the bird in your window
The speaker observes a bird outside someone's window.
Figured out how to keep the thing shut
The bird seems to have found a way to keep the window closed.
Looks like it's stayin' for a while longer
Indicates that the bird is planning to stay for an extended period.
You just go ahead
The speaker encourages the person to proceed with their actions.
Tell me when you want it to shut up
The speaker invites the person to let them know when they want the bird to stop making noise.
Piano man come play us out
The speaker calls for a piano man to provide musical accompaniment.
Without her i dont wanna go to town
Expresses a reluctance to go to town without a specific person ("her").
I wanna get her get her get her get her get her get her out of her shell
Desire to help the person break out of their metaphorical shell.
I'm not delusional enough to think i'm gonna change a single thing about her
The speaker acknowledges the limits of their influence and doesn't expect to change the person.
All i'm saying is she doesn't really handle all the whiskey sour well
Suggests that the person doesn't handle whiskey sour well, implying a potential issue with alcohol.
And it looks like the bird in your window
Repeats the observation of the bird outside the window.
Figured out how to keep the thing shut
Reiterates that the bird has found a way to keep the window closed.
Looks like it's stayin' for a while longer
Reaffirms that the bird intends to stay for an extended period.
You just go ahead
The speaker encourages the person to take action when they are ready.
Tell me when you want it to shut up
Repeats the invitation for the person to communicate when they want the bird to be quiet.
I wanna get her
Repeated desire to help the person break out of their metaphorical shell.
I wanna get her
-I wanna get her
-I wanna get her get her out of her shell
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