Lyrics
There shall be no more tears of frustration
Expressing a desire for an end to frustration and sorrow.
In the eyes of a girl or a boy
Highlighting the universality of the desire for happiness in both genders.
May we play and be dancin' our worries away
Encouraging playfulness and dancing as a way to escape worries.
So we only must cry tears of joy
Aspiring to experience tears of joy rather than frustration.
We don't need no permission for freedom
Emphasizing the pursuit of freedom without needing permission.
And we don't need no crown to be kings
Rejecting the need for external validation, such as a crown, to feel regal.
Like the child who is running right into the wild
Drawing a metaphor of a child running freely in the wild.
'Till the day comes it's spreading the wings
Anticipating the day when one can metaphorically spread their wings.
Wild birds are born to fly
Wild birds symbolize innate freedom and the ability to fly.
We've only sang of freedom
Highlighting a history of singing about freedom.
Wild birds are born to fly
Reiterating the inherent freedom of wild birds.
Long enough we've been the tame
Expressing a longing for a departure from a subdued existence.
Wild birds are born to fly
Reinforcing the idea that freedom leads to soaring heights.
To the sky, higher and higher
Describing the upward journey towards greater freedom.
To a place our hearts desire
Desiring to reach a place aligned with the heart's deepest desires.
Wild birds are born to fly
Repeating the symbolism of wild birds being naturally free.
Higher
Emphasizing the idea of reaching greater heights.
I see faces in great desperation
Observing faces marked by intense despair.
I see people, imprisoned in jail
Noting people confined within literal or metaphorical jails.
There's no bars that will keep 'em from chasing the stars
Asserting that nothing can prevent individuals from pursuing their dreams.
But they still tell their unhappy tale
Despite freedom, some continue to share tales of unhappiness.
So I tell em' to sit in the sunshine
Suggesting the remedy of sitting in the sunshine to lift spirits.
And I ask 'em to smell on the hay
Encouraging a connection with nature through the scent of hay.
And I go: Only be like the birdie, you know
Advising to emulate birds that sing and appreciate the day.
Who is singing and praising the day
Encouraging a positive and celebratory outlook on life.
There shall be no more tears of frustration
Repeating the desire for an end to frustration and sorrow.
In the eyes of a girl or a boy
Reiterating the universal desire for happiness in both genders.
May we play and be dancin' our worries away
Echoing the call for playfulness and dancing to alleviate worries.
So we only must cry tears of joy
Expressing the aspiration to shed tears of joy instead of sorrow.
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