Howard, Ben - Bird On A Wing Lyrics






Bird on a wing
Such a fine and peaceful thing
Ooh, it ain’t right, it ain’t wrong
Make your mind up, child
Don’t go out and sin alone
Ain't we rolling through lost and found
Make your mind up, child
Don't go out and head on into the town

There'll be fooling, frolic and flight
There'll be bands playing
It's a part if that's what you like
Is it all worth saving?

Bird on a wing
Such a fine and peaceful thing
Ain't we rolling through lost and found
Make your mind up, child
Don't go out and head on into the town

There'll be fooling, frolic and flight
There'll be bands playing
Come play, play it nice
No matter what the devils say
There'll be fooling, frolic and flight
There'll be kindness and danger
Talk it strange
Turning the night
[?] stranger

And there you are, my shimmering light
And all signs point on, there’s nowhere open at this time
Where she stood out in the garden
With a hatchet in her hands
Said I’ll be going out there
And I’ll be seeing you then
Or something of that kind

Smile and it will happen
Smile and it will happen
Smile and things happen

Bird on a wing
Such a fine and peaceful thing
Ain't we rolling through lost and found
Make your mind up, child
Don't go out and head on into the town





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  1. N.... J....

    The part where he goes "and there you are my shimmering light" is one of the most beautiful things i've ever heard

  2. b.... ....

    wow this is a masterpiece. so good!

  3. j.... ....

    The soundscapes are breaking my mind, the harmonies too.

  4. A.... W....

    Great song, and the vinyl crackle just adds to it

  5. L.... W....

    Have been listening to this track since June and I still feel it so intensely. The bridge just blows me away!

  6. S.... B....

    Just wow
    You are outstanding

  7. w.... c....

    isn't this picture exactly how you might draw several birds in a tree? no perspective, no complicated details, just birds in branches.

  8. T.... F....

    I love it just as much as the rest of Noonday Dream but it isn't the best there. Someone in the Doorway, Nica Libres and Boat all beat it in my opinion.

  9. k.... y....

    I believe this is the only Ben song I actually do not like. Played with 1.25-1.5x speed, it's a completetly different song which I really like.

    k.... y....

    kikz yo his voice sounds like shit ar 1.5 though

  10. c.... o....

    How can someone disslike this godly piece of acoustic -.-

  11. J.... C....

    This isn't the actual song because this is the record being played at the incorrect speed that's why it sounds so slow and the notes all flat

    J.... C....

    What speed should you play this video at to make it the correct tempo??

  12. B.... O....

    I was very inspired by Ben's music in my upcoming album, listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNyJMmA2Sh0&t=153s

  13. B.... B....

    Am I the only one that hears "Smile it may never happen" 3 times instead of the 3 lines that you can read at most lyric websites and here in the comments?

  14. N.... B....

    Ben has been playing The last of us a lot lately lol

    N.... B....

    Nap Bona it's because of the last of us' soundtrack that I picked up the guitar and it's because of bens music that I held on and got to where I am today

  15. T.... h....

    too good

  16. B.... P....

    better than the rest of the record

  17. d.... c....

    Such an exquisite tune, Loving the depth. His new music is definitely an acquired taste but hits a certain kind of soul in such a unique way. LOVE LOVE LOVE

  18. A.... M....

    Thank you so much

  19. C.... ....

    Anyone know the tuning?

    C.... ....

    connortberry it's either dadgad or eadgad

    C.... ....

    Jonah Mathis thanks!

    C.... ....

    i remember he used that daddad tuning too

  20. J.... W....

    such a fine, and peaceful thing.

  21. C.... H....

    best part for me : 5:00 to 5:18 ...

  22. S.... S....

    Peaceful thing : )

  23. W.... R....

    I’m not sure why and I have no basis for this but imo this track is about someone Ben is watching go slowly mad

    W.... R....

    I kind of agree with you! I think it's the bridge --//and there you are my shimmering light......../ Or something of that kind//
    That part when she's standing in the garden with the hachet in her hand is indeed alarming. And //smile it may never happen// sounds like she might do something bad. I don't know, this song gives me vibes like Oats in the water, Esmeralda and Time is Dancing does with the new verse. Or maybe this song is just about abandon. What do you think?

  24. K.... P....

    excellent! thanks :)

  25. m.... 8....

    Absolutely stunning 😮why he never chose this for full release I'll never understand?!!

    m.... 8....

    i think it's because the style is quite different from all tracks on the album and he probably intended to the whole album to stand as an artistic work for itself (not individual tracks), endowed with some certain style & sound (in a pink floyd kind of way) which is supported by the fact that in live almost always plays the whole Noonday dream in the same order. But yes, it's also a crime to exclude such an amazing song from full release :D

  26. f.... ....

    Weird choice to make this lp exclusive. Such a nice tune. Best after nica libres.

    f.... ....

    filmpje8433 there’s your man is better

    f.... ....

    Suppose he’s giving a gift to the people still willing to drop the needle to a record.

  27. J.... B....

    I love this song so much, I pray there's a guitar tutorial soon.

    J.... B....

    green light bantham legend Will bless us

    J.... B....

    Oliver Stenström I'll see what I can do 😉

    J.... B....

    Bantham Legend Ay, speak of the devil

    J.... B....

    green light think I've worked it out, just need to practise up to cover standard :)

    J.... B....

    Bantham Legend Sick mate, think we'll all appreciate it bud

  28. C.... T....

    Just as i thought i heard them all, cheers! 😍

  29. l.... e....

    Do you also have "Interlude"

  30. T.... ....

    Best fucking song!

  31. J.... ....

    [Verse 1]
    Bird on a wing
    Such a fine and peaceful
    Ooh, it ain’t right, it ain’t wrong
    Make your mind up, child
    Don’t go out and sing alone
    Ain't we rolling through lost and found
    Make your mind up, child
    Don't go out and head on into the town

    [Chorus]
    There'll be fooling, frolic and flight
    There'll be bands playing
    It's a part if that's what you like
    Is it all worth saving?

    [Verse 2]
    Bird on a wing
    Such a fine and peaceful thing
    Ain't we rolling through lost and found
    Make your mind up, child
    Don't go out and head on into the town

    [Chorus 2]
    There'll be fooling, frolic and flight
    There'll be bands playing
    Come play, play it nice
    No matter what the devil say
    There'll be fooling, frolic and flight
    There'll be kindness and danger
    Don't get strange
    Turning the night
    Don't get stranger

    And there you are, my shimmering light
    And all signs point on, there’s nowhere open at this time
    Where she stood out in the garden
    With a hatchet in her hands
    Said I’ll be going out there
    And I’ll be seeing you then
    Or something of that kind

    Smile and it might happen
    Smile and it will happen
    Smile and things happen

    [Verse 2]
    Bird on a wing
    Such a fine and peaceful thing
    Ain't we rolling through lost and found
    Make your mind up, child
    Don't go out and head on into the town

    J.... ....

    I hear 'Smile it may never happen' 3 times instead of the 3 lines you wrote down. Check it out, maybe you hear it too. ;-)

    J.... ....

    Aye I believe it's //smile it may never happen// x3 as well

    J.... ....

    Thanks for the lyrics man😎😄

    J.... ....

    I think it's "turning the knife" at 2:50

  32. n.... ....

    how do i dl this and put it on spotify can i do that somehow

    n.... ....

    Andrew Peters is it possible on computer only? I imported a few and wanted to play on the phone and couldn’t.

    n.... ....

    Ann Jeżak Once you’ve added the song to a playlist on your pc - open Spotify on your phone and download the same playlist on your phone. You need to make sure you’re connected to both your pc and phone on the same wifi network. This works all of the time for me.

    n.... ....

    Andrew Peters thanks! Will check it

    n.... ....

    Andrew Peters it works! Thanks a lot!

    n.... ....

    Ann Jeżak 👍🏻

  33. k.... ....

    Best version. thank you.

  34. M.... S....

    Why's the best track not on the normal album 😫

    M.... S....

    Because it's not the best track. Nica libres at dusk is the best and it's there.

    M.... S....

    For real??? I didn't even know this existed

    M.... S....

    So many potentially best tracks on the album. Nicre Libres, Boat to an Island, Murmurations, Someone At the Doorway, The Defeat, Theres your Man. Not even taking into account this song as well as Another Friday Night/Hot Heavy Summer/Sister. All gems.

    M.... S....

    @Sven Just woke up and read this, almost spat my coffee out. Hahahaha...

    M.... S....

    So its savored.

  35. J.... D....

    Very nice of you to post

  36. L.... H....

    thanks man :)