Dead Birds
Soaring Thoughts: Life, Freedom, and Real Problems in 'Dead Birds'
Lyrics
You see them fly
You observe birds in flight
They are up high
They are soaring at great heights
You can see them in the sky and
Birds are visible in the sky
They are happy up there
The birds seem content in the sky
You can see them fly because they're not dead yet
Flight signifies life; they are not deceased
The world is okay for them
The world is suitable for them, devoid of issues
No bombs, no wars
No conflicts, no wars affecting the birds
No president and
No political leaders, no governmental conflicts
No rent to pay
No financial burdens, no rent obligations
You can see them fly because they're not dead yet
Emphasis on the birds being alive and flying
You can see them fly because they're not dead yet
Repetition for emphasis on life
Dead birds can not fly in the sky
Contrast between alive and dead birds
Dead birds can not fly
Restating that deceased birds cannot fly
Dead Birds can not fly
Reiteration for emphasis on the inability of dead birds to fly
Your mother is dead
A shift to a more somber tone; mentioning death
And you can't pay your bills
Facing financial difficulties and mourning
But have you ever thought about the
Prompting reflection on significant earthly issues
Real problems on earth
Encouraging contemplation of real-world problems
You can see them fly because they're not dead yet
Reiterating that living birds can fly
You can see them fly because they're not dead yet
Emphasis on the vitality of birds in flight
Dead birds can not fly in the sky
Repetition of the contrast between alive and dead birds
Dead birds can not fly
Reiterating the inability of dead birds to fly
Dead birds can not fly in the sky
Restating the contrast in a poetic manner
Dead birds can not fly
Reiteration for emphasis on dead birds' inability to fly
Do you ever think about the real problems on earth?
Prompting reflection on serious global issues
Have you even thought about it?
Challenging the listener's awareness of global problems
I bet you haven't seen a dead bird in the sky
Expressing doubt about witnessing dead birds in the sky
Please, take a moment and think about it
Encouraging a moment of reflection on life and its challenges
Dead birds can not fly in the sky
Reiteration of the theme: dead birds cannot fly
Dead birds can not fly
Emphasis on the inability of deceased birds to fly
Have you ever seen a dead bird in the sky?
Prompting the audience to consider the rarity of dead birds in the sky
Take a moment and think about it
Encouraging a moment of contemplation on mortality
Dead birds can not fly in the sky
Reiteration of the theme: dead birds cannot fly
Dead birds can not fly
Final emphasis on the inability of deceased birds to fly
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