FAWM: "Bird Song"

Bird Song

Liner Notes

A song I wrote in 2017. I liked the verse part, but not the chorus part. In an attempt to overcome some writers block, I tried to rewrite it. I do think it has improved.

Lyrics

Verse1:
(E) If I had to lose my mind
And stop all (A) Feeling
Would I be (B) myself
The way I (E) am?
I wouldn’t have to think
I’d just do it
No need to
Start again
I get so sick
So sick of failing
I need to get up
off the ground

The whole world
Won’t stop spinning
It turns me
All around

Chorus:
(A) I need help (B) unravel this thread
(C#) Right (B) off the (A) spool
Keep our head above the water
Don’t get sucked into the whirlpool
(E) I can’t stop (B) this chaos from ruining (A) our world
(E) Hold on (B) tight to me (A) girl

Second Verse:
If I tried to climb
Up the mountain
To reach brave new
heights

Is it my time to soar
To the heavens
Give me Brand new
Sight
(E) If I lost all balance
And start (A) reeling
I’d speak but
have no words
I don’t know
If I’m falling or
Flying with the
birds

3rd verse
I keep going
To get away
I’ll never stop
the run
I see you
In the distance
So, Catch me
If you can

Comments

@jgale 1w

Right off the bat, dannnng! Love the intro riff. The lyrics are very compelling. Throughout the song, I kept thinking about what they might mean, and found the meanings layering with the music as the song built. Great vocals--I really enjoyed this one.