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Birdie Lyrics by Avril Lavigne

Head Above Water (Japan Edition)

2019

[Verse 1]
Like a bird locked up in a cage called love
He clipped her wings when she was born to fly
He said, "A pretty bird, you can't sing
But I’ll buy you diamonds and ruby rings"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie, fly away
[Verse 2]
I’m tired of getting lost inside this maze all day
Your twisted words are getting to my head
I say, "And no more glasses and seein' stars
And no more bruises and battle scars"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie, fly away
[Bridge]
I ain't your prisoner
You can't lock me up no more
I'll show you what I'm worth
Take back what I deserve
I ain’t your prisoner
You can’t chain me down no more
Goddamn, it's gonna hurt
So fly away, little bird
[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
And oh, you can’t hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
[Outro]
So birdie, fly away (Oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (Oh, oh, oh)
Are you listenin'? (Oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free (Oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (Oh, oh, oh)
Are you listenin'? (Oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free
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Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne

About “Birdie” by Avril Lavigne

Read the complete lyrics to "Birdie" by Avril Lavigne from the album "Head Above Water (Japan Edition)" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Canadian Pop, In English, Pop-Rock.

"Birdie" is performed by Avril Lavigne. from the album "Head Above Water (Japan Edition)" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Birdie", explore more songs by Avril Lavigne using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Birdie" is credited to Avril Lavigne. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Birdie" appears on "Head Above Water (Japan Edition)" in 2019.

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