Quote:
Originally Posted by Stone Birds
Download "How To Catch the Sparrow" Demo
We were all one young
runnin out into the rain when we weren't supposed to
climbin trees and scrapin knees
it was the only way to teach us pain
Mother Sky
father sea
please help me
The rain will die but tomorrow
we'll learn how to catch the sparrow
Brother flame
sister tree
please save me
I can't write this song the way
it was meant to be
i am sorry
could you forgive me
Grandpa gun
grandma flower
please find me*
we live and die, but we lie (x4) *this line has been updated since the demo was recorded
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Hi, Stone Birds,
I like the way you use the theme of family in these lyrics (mother, father, brother, sister, grandpa, grandma) to tie the song together from beginning to end. The "Grandpa gun" is chilling and more so because it is combined with the mentioning of family members, childhood experiences, and nature (sky, sea, flowers, etc.), all of which are so much a part of life. Also, the plea for help that runs throughout the lyrics and the feeling of the need for forgiveness combine to make the song sound like the description of someone wrestling with strong feelings that are welling up into thoughts of suicide ("Grandpa gun, please find me"). Am I interpreting the lyrics as you intended?
--Erica