To the Bird enthusiasts! 13 or so years here, myself. Wasn't too long after The Mysterious Production of Eggs album came out that I stumbled across "Fake Palindromes", in a skateboard video. They've always been a reliable way of discovering amazing new tunes. 13 years of Bird, and 18 years of off and on skateboarding. I've been a skateboarder for over half my life, that's wild..
That's where I first heard it, too; on New Amsterdam last night. It was used as a background song when showing the patients kept alive on ventilators. The title of this song was not given so fortunately I guessed ir correctly. I am 83 and spent my later life rescuing horses. I know they are waiting for me. LOVE these lyrics!!!!!
I had a break-up with someone I love, lost my job, accumulated debt to the extent that I can't afford seeking therapy and feel suicidal every week when depression hits...all happened this month and last month. His songs do feel like a hug and help me sleep. :)
Sorry for having gone off the grid. :) A month after posting this, I got a job I like. Then three months later, I met someone I like. Three months after that, two fur baby boys entered my life (Pepper and Pumpkin Spice.) As for mental health, it's always been there since childhood. I have bi-polar ii, anxiety and ADHD. I managed to find meds good enough to survive, most of the time at least though, a month after that post. Actually, as I'm writing this post, my therapist has been on a leave for a month, and I've been keeping my head above the water as much as I can. Different from the time I posted that. Money is super tight, being a graduate student, but definitely not as horrible as it was. I'm in tears as I'm posting this. I did see your comments as they were coming, but I've been fighting one demon at a time. Felt like Super Mario for real, or perhaps Tetris. I can't thank you enough for the kindness to reach out. My eyes are misty.
This popped up on my SoundCloud back when I was like 14 and I fell in love with it. I used to constantly be exploring the woods near my house. This became one of my favorite songs to listen to while doing that. I’m 18 now and still come back to it to remind me of that summer.
I'm new to Andrew Bird, but he reminds me of the kind of artist you want to run into in a cafe on a winter night. Kind of random, but the scene just fits.
I’ve been listening to Andrew Bird since 2007 but the loss of our dog of 15 years has me listening to this song on repeat lately. It’s like a mourning and healing song to me at the same time
I've been riding with Andrew since 2011. 7 years... Lots of mountain highs, and valley lows... Played this song while looking at the night stars at my cousins' farm...then played it after our grandfathers funeral. But through and through a rewarding musician to be a fan of. I'm not going anywhere. Thank you Andrew.
I work as a geriatric doctor, we have patients that are terminal, I hear this song in my mind every day, to be that somebody that you need when you come to die
My grandmother used to sing me to sleep with this really rare Spanish folk song when I was little, "Tres Blancos Lirios." ("Three White Lilies.") This song reminds me of that one, even though I can't imagine there's a direct connection!
Heard a clip of this song on NPR, and immediately loved it. NPR makes it easy to find what you heard on their website, and I'm so thankful for that. Great talent here.
Lyrics There'll be three white horses, all in a line There'll be three white horses in a line Three white horses, when you go that way You will need somebody when you come to die Don't dismiss it like it's easy Tell me what's so easy 'Bout coming to say goodbye You're gonna miss her in the evening You know I won't be needing Somebody when you come to die There'll be three white horses in a line There'll be three white horses in a line There'll be three white horses when you go that way You will need somebody when you come to die It's not desperation that we're breeding It's just a need we're feeding Before we say goodbye You're gonna miss me in the evenings You know I won't be needing Somebody when you come to die Yeah, I won't be needing Somebody when you come to die
Thanks for spending the time. Cool song isn't it? I heard it this morning when I was viewing a New Amsterdam. I was so drawn to this song, as my mother as well as my best friend's older sister died(of 58 years). It is so moving. I hope they saw the 3 white horses in a line. Or do I?
i found it few months ago after leaving the tv on and falling asleep and i woke up and that was playing just when the song was on, i never wake up in the middle of the night aswell
Seeing AB live in January was something I had been waiting for for years. And I'm not even kidding, three white horses at Gezelligheid was the most magical part of my night.
Welcome to Andrew Bird, this will be a spiritual journey that will require you to go outside on a cold winters day, bundled in fine clothing, just to look at the clouds.
you know when you suffer inside and you don`t let it out.. you don't face it or you just wanna stay strong.. this is the song where you let it all out and go on a crying spree
Good job to all of you for finding one of the most talented and varied artists out there! It doesn't matter how you got here, just that you did! Enjoy your stay :)
