Two Birds Lyrics
Two birds on a wire
One tries to fly away
And the other watches him close from that wire
He says he wants to as well
But he is a liar
[Chorus]
I'll believe it all
There's nothing I won't understand
I'll believe it all
I won't let go of your hand
[Verse 2]
Two birds on a wire
One says, "C'mon," and the other says, "I'm tired,"
The sky is overcast and I'm sorry
One more or one less
Nobody's worried
[Chorus]
I'll believe it all
There's nothing I won't understand
I'll believe it all
I won't let go of your hand
Two birds of a feather
Say that they're always gonna stay together
But one's never going to let go of that wire
He says that he will
But he's just a liar
Two birds on a wire
One tries to fly away and the other
Watches him close from that wire
He says he wants to as well, but he is a liar
[Outro]
Two birds on a wire
One tries to fly away and the other
About
This light but topical song serves as a sort of an allegory, or a fable, with metaphorical birds tied to one another. The clever lyrics could have many meanings, but the two most popular ideas are these:
The two birds represent different parts of your personality or thoughts and mind, one always dreaming and wondering “what if?” and the other always doubting and cautious. This song could be a metaphor for that battle between doing what you desire or holding back and taking the safe route.
The other is that the birds could be a metaphor for a relationship, a friendship OR a romantic relation, and the wire is that connection between the two people but also the shackles keeping one or both from doing what they need to be satisfied.
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