him close from that wire
He says he wants to as well"
He watches Him.
One is in the closet, and the other is in the process of coming out.
"I'll believe it all
There's nothing I won't understand/
I won't let go of your hand"
The other understands how it's hard to do, and will continue to do so.
"But he is a liar" He is a coward. The other will "believe it all", and keeps telling himself eventually that when the sky isn't overcast*** (when it's safe) they both can leave/ have their relationship move from where it has been sitting. Right now it's stagnant and not going anywhere.
I also like how, even though for the majority of the song, despite how in different verses the names of "one" and "the other" are reassigned to each of them- the listener know which one is being addressed. The one line I think is ambiguous is "One says c'mon and the other says 'I'm tired'". One could be the man in the closet, as in c'mon stay here and understand how it's hard for me - the other is "tired" of being locked up (insert caged bird pun). OR one says c'mon, as in it's not so scary out here you can come out - and the other is 'tired' of that conversation, not strong enough to make that move to label himself to the world as in a homosexual relationship.
At the end, one abandons the relationship and flies away. But before that happens, I like the image of one "trying to fly away", but still staying there at the wire. It's a hovering motion, between two worlds (the wire and the sky, the closet and the freedom of being able to acknowledge publicly how good it is to be with who you love.)
Also... telephone wires. This is a conversation. Appropriate setting!">
Two Birds Meanings & Lyrics Discussion | SongMeanings
him close from that wire
He says he wants to as well"
He watches Him.
One is in the closet, and the other is in the process of coming out.
"I'll believe it all
There's nothing I won't understand/
I won't let go of your hand"
The other understands how it's hard to do, and will continue to do so.
"But he is a liar" He is a coward. The other will "believe it all", and keeps telling himself eventually that when the sky isn't overcast*** (when it's safe) they both can leave/ have their relationship move from where it has been sitting. Right now it's stagnant and not going anywhere.
I also like how, even though for the majority of the song, despite how in different verses the names of "one" and "the other" are reassigned to each of them- the listener know which one is being addressed. The one line I think is ambiguous is "One says c'mon and the other says 'I'm tired'". One could be the man in the closet, as in c'mon stay here and understand how it's hard for me - the other is "tired" of being locked up (insert caged bird pun). OR one says c'mon, as in it's not so scary out here you can come out - and the other is 'tired' of that conversation, not strong enough to make that move to label himself to the world as in a homosexual relationship.
At the end, one abandons the relationship and flies away. But before that happens, I like the image of one "trying to fly away", but still staying there at the wire. It's a hovering motion, between two worlds (the wire and the sky, the closet and the freedom of being able to acknowledge publicly how good it is to be with who you love.)
Also... telephone wires. This is a conversation. Appropriate setting!" />
I think the song is about a gay couple. Regina has been a vocal supporter of LGBT issues politically, but this is social look at some of the community's "issues". The song sounds so happy, but it's actually pretty sad- there's a population of people that don't seem to understand that it is HARD to be homosexual in America still in these times; there's a perception that they gays are just happy go lucky people when it can be hard for their relationships to exist publicly or for them to be treated right when they are out***.
"Watches <b>him</b> close from that wire
<b>He</b> says he wants to as well"
He watches Him.
One is in the closet, and the other is in the process of coming out.
"I'll believe it all
There's nothing I won't understand/
I won't let go of your hand"
The other understands how it's hard to do, and will continue to do so.
"But he is a liar" He is a coward. The other will "believe it all", and keeps telling himself eventually that when the sky isn't overcast*** (when it's safe) they both can leave/ have their relationship move from where it has been sitting. Right now it's stagnant and not going anywhere.
I also like how, even though for the majority of the song, despite how in different verses the names of "one" and "the other" are reassigned to each of them- the listener know which one is being addressed. The one line I think is ambiguous is "One says c'mon and the other says 'I'm tired'". One could be the man in the closet, as in c'mon stay here and understand how it's hard for me - the other is "tired" of being locked up (insert caged bird pun). OR one says c'mon, as in it's not so scary out here you can come out - and the other is 'tired' of that conversation, not strong enough to make that move to label himself to the world as in a homosexual relationship.
At the end, one abandons the relationship and flies away. But before that happens, I like the image of one "trying to fly away", but still staying there at the wire. It's a hovering motion, between two worlds (the wire and the sky, the closet and the freedom of being able to acknowledge publicly how good it is to be with who you love.)
Also... telephone wires. This is a conversation. Appropriate setting!
That is a very interesting point of view, but I don't think this song is written about a homosexual relationship, because the bird who stays on the wire never seems to have one bit of desire to leave. In fact, I think Regina is purposefully using "him" and "he" as gender neutrals because using "she" would limit the song.
That is a very interesting point of view, but I don't think this song is written about a homosexual relationship, because the bird who stays on the wire never seems to have one bit of desire to leave. In fact, I think Regina is purposefully using "him" and "he" as gender neutrals because using "she" would limit the song.
The bird on the wire keeps saying
The bird on the wire keeps saying
"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"
"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"
Meaning he will stay safe and comfortable on his little wire and believe everything the other says about what he sees and experiences. I actually think it speaks more on depression because of the lines "The sky is overcast and I'm sorry One more or one less Nobody's worried."
It is a pattern, and in the end, one bird doesn't leave the other forever. "One tries to fly away, but the other....." and the song starts at the beginning and could just repeat itself over and over again.
@hecktd This is actually the exact same thing I was thinking. As a lesbian who's dated several closeted girls, it's the only explanation that I could actually think of when listening to the song, even though I know there's a ton of others.
@hecktd This is actually the exact same thing I was thinking. As a lesbian who's dated several closeted girls, it's the only explanation that I could actually think of when listening to the song, even though I know there's a ton of others.
I think the song is about a gay couple. Regina has been a vocal supporter of LGBT issues politically, but this is social look at some of the community's "issues". The song sounds so happy, but it's actually pretty sad- there's a population of people that don't seem to understand that it is HARD to be homosexual in America still in these times; there's a perception that they gays are just happy go lucky people when it can be hard for their relationships to exist publicly or for them to be treated right when they are out***.
"Watches <b>him</b> close from that wire <b>He</b> says he wants to as well" He watches Him.
One is in the closet, and the other is in the process of coming out.
"I'll believe it all There's nothing I won't understand/ I won't let go of your hand" The other understands how it's hard to do, and will continue to do so.
"But he is a liar" He is a coward. The other will "believe it all", and keeps telling himself eventually that when the sky isn't overcast*** (when it's safe) they both can leave/ have their relationship move from where it has been sitting. Right now it's stagnant and not going anywhere.
I also like how, even though for the majority of the song, despite how in different verses the names of "one" and "the other" are reassigned to each of them- the listener know which one is being addressed. The one line I think is ambiguous is "One says c'mon and the other says 'I'm tired'". One could be the man in the closet, as in c'mon stay here and understand how it's hard for me - the other is "tired" of being locked up (insert caged bird pun). OR one says c'mon, as in it's not so scary out here you can come out - and the other is 'tired' of that conversation, not strong enough to make that move to label himself to the world as in a homosexual relationship.
At the end, one abandons the relationship and flies away. But before that happens, I like the image of one "trying to fly away", but still staying there at the wire. It's a hovering motion, between two worlds (the wire and the sky, the closet and the freedom of being able to acknowledge publicly how good it is to be with who you love.)
Also... telephone wires. This is a conversation. Appropriate setting!
That is a very interesting point of view, but I don't think this song is written about a homosexual relationship, because the bird who stays on the wire never seems to have one bit of desire to leave. In fact, I think Regina is purposefully using "him" and "he" as gender neutrals because using "she" would limit the song.
That is a very interesting point of view, but I don't think this song is written about a homosexual relationship, because the bird who stays on the wire never seems to have one bit of desire to leave. In fact, I think Regina is purposefully using "him" and "he" as gender neutrals because using "she" would limit the song.
The bird on the wire keeps saying
The bird on the wire keeps saying
"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"
"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"
Meaning he will stay safe and comfortable on his little wire and believe everything the other says about what he sees and experiences. I actually think it speaks more on depression because of the lines "The sky is overcast and I'm sorry One more or one less Nobody's worried."
It is a pattern, and in the end, one bird doesn't leave the other forever. "One tries to fly away, but the other....." and the song starts at the beginning and could just repeat itself over and over again.
@hecktd This is actually the exact same thing I was thinking. As a lesbian who's dated several closeted girls, it's the only explanation that I could actually think of when listening to the song, even though I know there's a ton of others.
@hecktd This is actually the exact same thing I was thinking. As a lesbian who's dated several closeted girls, it's the only explanation that I could actually think of when listening to the song, even though I know there's a ton of others.
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@hecktd THANK YOU THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU HONESTLY,IF SHE MEANT HE AND SHE SHE WOULD'VE SAID HE AND SHE