The Birds
Whispers of Uncertainty: Peter Hammill's Musical Reflection on Seasons and Love
Lyrics
Spring came far too early this year:
Spring's early arrival is observed.
May flowers blooming in February.
Unseasonal blooming of May flowers in February.
Should I be sad for the months,
Contemplation of whether to feel sadness for the disrupted months.
or glad for the sky?
Consideration of whether to be happy about the unusual sky.
The birds don't know which way to sing and, my friends,
The confusion of birds in choosing a direction to sing.
neither do I.
Expression of personal uncertainty in choosing a path.
Two days ago, a girl I truly thought I loved
Reflection on recent emotional detachment from a once-loved girl.
suddenly didn't seem to matter at all.
The realization that the relationship doesn't matter anymore.
Should I sing sad farewell to things
Contemplation on whether to say a sad goodbye to the past.
I'm really glad I've left behind?
Recognition of relief in leaving certain things behind.
The birds don't know which way to sing and, my friends,
Similar confusion in the singer's choice of direction.
neither do I.
Reiteration of personal uncertainty in choosing a path.
In another day, heavy snow will lie upon the ground,
Anticipation of upcoming snow covering prematurely bloomed buds.
and buds prematurely bloom shall fail;
Predicted failure of buds due to untimely blooming.
And every creature living now, then will
Reflection on the inevitability of death for all living creatures.
surely die...
The birds don't know which way to sing and, my friends,
Repetition of the birds' confusion mirroring personal uncertainty.
neither do I.
Reiteration of the singer's uncertainty in choosing a direction.
The birds don't know if it's time yet to fly,
Expressing the birds' uncertainty about the right time to fly.
and they don't know which way to go and, my friend,
Emphasizing the singer's uncertainty in choosing a direction.
neither do I.
Reiteration of personal uncertainty.
Neither do I.
Neither do I.
-Neither do I
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