Another take on this complex set of lyrics - which is intensely personal to Andrew so I'll skim the surface of it...
Andrew Bird's brother is autistic and I think that there are definitely allusions to a bad experience which he had in this song... coupled with other complex issues about life, mortality and the way we cope with situations. But it is a song not without hope - as is common with Andrew's lyrics.
A nervous tic motion of the head to the left is a side effect from use of the medication Thorazin which is used to treat autism. Andrew also wrote about autism in another song called 'Tea and Thorazin' early in his career.
"Many health researchers have theorized that a pregnant woman's exposure to chemical pollutants, particularly metals and pesticides, could be altering a developing baby's brain structure, triggering autism."
"Many health researchers have theorized that a pregnant woman's exposure to chemical pollutants, particularly metals and pesticides, could be altering a developing baby's brain structure, triggering autism."
I think that the song links together environmental issues with the deeply personal autism story so personal to Andrew Bird's own experiences... As you'll know, Andrew is also a big supporter of environmental charities... and has strong concerns about the future of the planet. Hence his green tour plans...
I think that the song links together environmental issues with the deeply personal autism story so personal to Andrew Bird's own experiences... As you'll know, Andrew is also a big supporter of environmental charities... and has strong concerns about the future of the planet. Hence his green tour plans...
Andrew Bird is pretty obviously a little autistic himself. And has a tic of jerking his head to the left. Often times (presumably because this would interfere with playing the violin) you can see him transfer it down his body as a little wave of tension that ends in him shaking his left foot.
Andrew Bird is pretty obviously a little autistic himself. And has a tic of jerking his head to the left. Often times (presumably because this would interfere with playing the violin) you can see him transfer it down his body as a little wave of tension that ends in him shaking his left foot.
Another take on this complex set of lyrics - which is intensely personal to Andrew so I'll skim the surface of it...
Andrew Bird's brother is autistic and I think that there are definitely allusions to a bad experience which he had in this song... coupled with other complex issues about life, mortality and the way we cope with situations. But it is a song not without hope - as is common with Andrew's lyrics.
A nervous tic motion of the head to the left is a side effect from use of the medication Thorazin which is used to treat autism. Andrew also wrote about autism in another song called 'Tea and Thorazin' early in his career.
I find both songs intensely moving.
This may also be of interest...
This may also be of interest...
"Many health researchers have theorized that a pregnant woman's exposure to chemical pollutants, particularly metals and pesticides, could be altering a developing baby's brain structure, triggering autism."
"Many health researchers have theorized that a pregnant woman's exposure to chemical pollutants, particularly metals and pesticides, could be altering a developing baby's brain structure, triggering autism."
I think that the song links together environmental issues with the deeply personal autism story so personal to Andrew Bird's own experiences... As you'll know, Andrew is also a big supporter of environmental charities... and has strong concerns about the future of the planet. Hence his green tour plans...
I think that the song links together environmental issues with the deeply personal autism story so personal to Andrew Bird's own experiences... As you'll know, Andrew is also a big supporter of environmental charities... and has strong concerns about the future of the planet. Hence his green tour plans...
Andrew Bird is pretty obviously a little autistic himself. And has a tic of jerking his head to the left. Often times (presumably because this would interfere with playing the violin) you can see him transfer it down his body as a little wave of tension that ends in him shaking his left foot.
Andrew Bird is pretty obviously a little autistic himself. And has a tic of jerking his head to the left. Often times (presumably because this would interfere with playing the violin) you can see him transfer it down his body as a little wave of tension that ends in him shaking his left foot.