Story Behind The Song

Sometimes, the metaphorical little bird offers a profoundly big word of encouragement.

Song Description

"A Little Bird" is a tender, uplifting story-song about finding hope in the most unexpected moments. Blending vulnerability with a soft, healing warmth, the track follows a voice weighed down by loneliness, grief, and the ache of trying to rise above life's heaviness -- until a little bird arrives with a message that changes everything. The song moves like a gentle breeze through struggle, memory, and awakening. The bird becomes both companion and catalyst, urging the narrator toward courage, possibility, and a new sense of self. The chorus lifts like wings catching light, reminding us that even when tears threaten to fall, grace can show up in the smallest, sweetest forms. With heartfelt lines, vivid imagery, and melodies that feel like sunrise, "A Little Bird" is a quiet anthem of resilience -- a reminder that sometimes all it takes is a whisper of hope to help you fly again.

Lyrics

Verse 1
I came out the womb wearin' worry on my face
Growing up alone made it hard to find my place
Then a little bird chirped, "Go fly, fly with grace"
And just like that I rose high into open space

Pre-Chorus
"There you go," Mama said, "out to change your life"
I said, "Who's to say that I can't live twice?"

Chorus
A little bird dropped by and perched on my knee
It chirped, "Don't cry, come fly with me"
About to weep, I heard a sound from the sky
My heart realized why a little bird dropped by

Post-Chorus
All you need to soar lives inside of you
Unfurl your fear and roar, be brave, too

Verse 2
I craved a new life, tired of feeling down
I seemed to hang by a thread, again and again
Then came a friend who didn't want me to end
And just like that, I heard the sweetest sound

Pre-Chorus
"There you go," Mama said, "out to change your life"
I said, "Who's to say that I can't live twice?"

Chorus
A little bird dropped by and perched on my knee
It chirped, "Don't cry, come fly with me"
About to weep, I heard a sound from the sky
My heart realized why a little bird dropped by

Post-Chorus
All you need to soar lives inside of you
Unfurl your fear and roar, be brave, too

Bridge
Fly, fly away, Frankie, high above the trees
Life's a winding journey, don't fear farewell
Let the breeze lift you where the heart feels free
Unfurl your wings, make like wind and sail

Chorus
A little bird dropped by and perched on my knee
It chirped, "Don't cry, come fly with me"
About to weep, I heard a sound from the sky
My heart realized why a little bird dropped by
(A little bird dropped by)
(A little bird dropped by)

Outro
Your new life's waiting, it's calling on you
If plan one fails, just start with plan two
(It's inside of you)

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