TWILIGHT Fans - got a question
 

this one?

I have no idea....but those words sound so beautiful when he sings them he could be telling to eat poop and die and I don't think I'd care. :p

This is the kind of song you just lose yourself in.

Flightless Bird has a fantastic melody, doesn't it?!?

Here's someone's interpritations:
"IMO, there are dual, yet similar, themes running through this song: (1) an individual's loss of innocence/idealism; and (2) the degradation/dissolution of the mythical "American" dream.

The first verse sets our protagonist as an innocent child (quick, wet, diving too deep) - newly born, baptized, full of energy/enthusiasm, carefree. We get a glimpse of what's to come through the "blind" eyes of the adult world whom the child can already see seem focused on material things ("plastic toys"). The "cops" (his own adulthood) crash the party and he's forced to grow up and give up his pure youthful enjoyment of life (cut his baby hair). Thus, he begins his quest to find his meaning/life in this adult American landscape. For me, it also brings to mind the end of the idealism of the peace/protest movement of the late 60's...the system crushes the uprising...the hippies cut their hair...and wander off...going on to what?

Well, the second verse tells us exactly where our protagonist's journey has landed him...a big fat safe spot with the adults of his youth. He's achieved the "American Dream", or has he? Now all talk and no action. He curses himself and the wrong/injustice he sees around him, yet he idly sits and watches these "poison rats" (the establishment, big business, corrupt government) slither by and destroy his ideal world. He bides his time in his magazines, finding pleasure in viewing some advertisement of folks fishing in some idyllic river. He is not out there himself, but even if he was, he would be merely pillaging/ruining/sacrificing a place of nature ("blood of christ mountain stream").

It's a really depressing song, but it's certainly beautiful."

Heres a little interesting fact that I just caught about the movie yesterday. If you watch till the end of the credits on the bonus disk about how the movie was made it says "If you watched the credits you need to be treated for OCD - Obsessive Cullen Disorder." It flashes very briefly at the bottom. I had to stop the movie to see what I said. I think it's true though! ;)

Great. Now I have TWO forms of OCD. :p

Wow - I like how you explained it. I would have never thought about it to that depth. I was trying to read up on the guy who wrote/sang this (Iron & Wine) and I guess this is "his" sound. I didn't listen to any other songs but I guess he is very reminisent of the late 60's early 70's artist.

I should have known there was so much more to the words than what was written. I think the reason Twilight has taken on such a fan base is because it is not about vampires as much it is about life and love. I think the use of vampires was just her (author) vessel. Whatever it is... is sure is addicting and this song was perfect for the movie.

Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me! :thumbup:

Loved that song too!

love this song:thumbup: and everything else about twilight:rolleyes:

i've been thinking about twillight since i answered this post so of course i had to go out and buy it today so i could watch it.

...i have a bootleg but its dark, this is so much better !

Hahaha - I just REALLY read this!!! That's so true.

I could have sworn I heard the words "and I love you" but instead they turned out to be "have I lost you".... funny how you hear things different than what they really are. I tried to cut and paste the words last night but the page I was on wouldn't let me. I'll post them if I can.

I have them! I can post them for you!

Flightless Bird, American Mouth
artist - Iron and Wine
album - The Shepard's Dog
　
I was a quick wet boy
Diving too deep for coins
All of your straight blind eyes
Wide on my plastic toys
And when the cops closed the fair
I cut my long baby hair
Stole me a dog-eared map
And called for you everywhere

Have I found you?
Flightless bird, jealous, weeping
Or lost you?
American mouth
Big bill looming

Now I'm a fat house cat
Cursing my sore blunt tongue
Watching the warm poison rats
Curl through the wide/white fence cracks
Kissing on magazine photos
Those fishing lures thrown in the cold and clean
Blood of Christ mountain stream

Have I found you?
Flightless bird, brown hair bleeding
Or lost you?
American mouth
Big bill, stuck going down

I just LOVE this song! :)