Lyrics
The high flying bird flies above
The high flying bird is soaring above.
You cannot see him from the earth
It's not visible from the earth.
He sees as he flies
The bird observes as it flies.
And knows as he sees
It gains knowledge through its aerial perspective.
The masses below
Observing the masses below.
There's trouble below
There is trouble or turmoil among the masses.
This high flying bird has no sense of time
The bird exists outside the constraints of time.
For a thousand years he's climbing the skies
It has been climbing the skies for a millennium.
His brothers have burned
Reference to other birds who faced destruction by getting too close to the sun.
Flown too close to the sun
Brothers faced consequences for their ambitious flights.
But higher and higher
Despite challenges, the white bird continues to ascend.
This white bird flies
Reiteration of the persistent flight of the white bird.
This white bird flies
-I feel you in my sleep
The narrator senses a connection with someone in their dreams.
When the suns down
The connection intensifies during nighttime when the world is asleep.
And the world sleeps below
-You call across endless oceans
A metaphorical communication across vast distances.
I hear you and want to fly too
The narrator desires to join the high-flying bird in its flight.
There's no turning back as blue becomes black
Emphasizes the irreversible nature of the journey as the sky turns from blue to black.
The air becomes thin this flight begins
The air becomes thin, marking the beginning of the challenging flight.
But the bird can still breathe
The bird can still breathe, adapting to the changing conditions.
Brighter than before
The bird becomes brighter, possibly symbolizing enlightenment or transformation.
On celestial wing
The bird soars on celestial wings, suggesting a divine or extraordinary journey.
This bird can now sing
The bird gains the ability to sing, symbolizing joy or freedom.
This bird can now sing
-I feel you in my sleep
Reiteration of the narrator's connection with someone in their dreams and the desire to join the high-flying bird.
When the suns down
-And the world sleeps below
-You call across endless oceans
-I hear you and want to fly to
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