Songbird
Melodies of Hope: A Songbird's Tale of Joy and Longing
Lyrics
There's a songbird outside of my window
Describing the presence of a songbird outside the speaker's window.
Singing achingly pure and so sweet
Highlighting the bird's pure and sweet singing.
She's thankful that she has been given
Expressing gratitude for the gift of a unique melody.
Her one of a kind melody
Acknowledging the special nature of the bird's song.
All of creation is listening
Imagining that all of creation is captivated by the song.
Every note comes straight from the heart
Emphasizing that each note originates from the bird's heart.
What a blessing it is to be a part of
Reflecting on the blessing of being part of a divine choir.
The Master's magnificent choir
Admiring the greatness of the Master's choir.
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Expressing a desire to trade places with the songbird.
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-I'd like to trade places with you
Wishing for a life where loneliness is absent.
You never sing songs that are lonely
Noting the songbird's tendency to sing only happy tunes.
You only sing happy tunes
Contrasting the bird's joyful songs with the speaker's tendency to sing sad songs.
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Reiterating the desire to share in the songbird's happiness.
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-Would you share your secrets with me
Asking the bird to reveal the secret behind its cheerful songs.
Is it true love that makes you so cheerful
Questioning whether the bird's happiness stems from true love.
Why are sad songs all I seem to sing
Reflecting on the prevalence of sad songs in the speaker's repertoire.
Have you never had your heart broken
Pondering if the songbird has ever experienced a broken heart.
If you have you sure hide it well
Suggesting that the bird conceals any heartbreak well.
Does your mate still love you like he used to
Asking about the current state of the bird's romantic relationship.
Have you no sad stories to tell
Inquiring if the bird has no sad stories to share.
I want to sing songs that are happy
Expressing a desire to sing happy songs like the songbird.
I want to make a glad joyful noise
Desiring to create a joyful and glad noise through singing.
I pray God will send someone to love me
Praying for someone to love the speaker and remove the sadness from their voice.
And take these tears out of my voice
Expressing a longing for a loving relationship to replace sadness.
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Reiterating the wish to trade places with the joyful songbird.
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-I'd like to trade places with you
Expressing the desire for a life without lonely songs.
You never sing songs that are lonely
Noting the contrast between the bird's joyful tunes and the speaker's lonely songs.
You only sing happy tunes
Yearning to share in the songbird's secrets and joy.
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Reiterating the desire to understand the songbird's happiness.
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-Would you share your secret with me
Asking the bird to reveal its secret for being cheerful.
Is it true love that makes you so cheerful
Questioning whether true love contributes to the bird's joy.
Why are sad songs all I seem to sing
Reflecting on the prevalence of sad songs in the speaker's repertoire.
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Repeating the theme of longing to trade places with the joyful songbird.
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