I was born in a tree
In a box of the tree
As long as I can fly in the sky
I ain't just gonna be
Me
Bo de bo de bo de
Bo de de de
Bo de
Bo de de re de re ro
De-yo
我也应该记得
这样的天赋呢
于海和天空
飞到黑夜尽头
别
别害怕抬起头
会害怕跌落
成血色的花
Waiting for flying
For flying
Upon the waves
Surf with the wind
Spinning
Waiting for flying
For flying
Bo de bo de
不害怕任何的痛
痛快在南北西东
我愿再
一次次划过
一阵阵汇流
一声声颤动
也有梦
about
In spring, migratory birds return to the distant north to breed new lives, the little birds await their growth, flying out of their nests, and also await the next season to fly to the beautiful south.
"Birdling" gently introduces the story through a first-person narrative, with a recurring synthesizer melody that resembles the flapping wings of a newborn bird, and the longing for flying becomes vivid among the notes. The wordless singing sections seem like montages of growth, eventually transforming into a gentle declaration of "not afraid of any pain / enjoying the freedom of moving". With a melody filled with hope, it brings a lingering ending to the song.
In Chinese, we are accustomed to calling the little birds "小鸟xiǎo niǎo". These delicate elves, with their pleasant chirps and nimble movements, struggle in the cages of the city but carry people's aspirations for freedom and the distant places.
Two years ago in my city, we were struggling with anger and anxiety, and I wrote this song. Today, it finally "flies" out like a bird, taking the memories to embark on the routes.
Please have a listen to it for me, my dear friends. It's probably one of my favorite songs I've written in the last two years. I am so glad to share it with you on the International Bird Loving Day.
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credits
released April 1, 2024
Written, arranged, produced, and performed by 喜辰晨 Voision Xi
Mixed and mastered by Eric Lau
Cover Art by Bianco Li
Cover Designed by 大蒜糖 Garlicsugar
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