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This Bird Lyrics by Solange

Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams

2008

[Verse 1]
Once in a time where the girls feel like girls
And the world is painted cotton candy
Where the sweet lemonade of McGregor Street
Was the best damn thing of the summer breeze
Your dad drives a foreign car
And your mama looks like a beauty queen

[Verse 2]
Now the sour bitter days of a colorless place
Seems to light up my nights somehow
And the music I play must be loud, loud, loud, loud, loud as can be
So, I don’t have to hear myself think
So, I don’t have to wake up from this dream

[Verse 3]
I don’t wanna sing no single mama blues
I’m not singin', "Look at me, I’ve been abused"
Oh, I’m another silly lost girl staring at you
So, maybe I’ll put on my high heel shoes
And soar the night away
And soar the night away
But whatever I do…

[Chorus 1]
I’m not gonna slow this bird down
I don't wanna look life in the eye
I'm not gonna fall face first in the spiral called a life
I’m not in denial, I’m not suicidal
Not an alcoholic, I’m not out here hoeing
So, just shut the fuck up
This bird’s not slowing down

[Verse 4]
Once in a while when the Sun does its job
Lets the clouds take a nice day off
I can breeze through the day and just run through night
Hearing cheers come from those big blue eyes
His smile blazes like fireworks
On the evening of Fourth of July
So, I got reason to fly

[Chorus 2]
I’m not gonna slow this bird down
I don't wanna look life in the eye
I don't wanna fall face first in the spiral called a life
I’m not in denial, I’m not suicidal
Not an alcoholic, I’m not out here hoeing
So, just shut the fuck up
This bird’s not slowing down

[Post-Chorus]
Slowing down
Down, down, down, down
Slowing down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Slowing down

[Spoken Interlude]
It’s not over yet
The song isn’t over yet

[Outro]
Ain’t no birds gonna slow me down
I’mma keep on rolling
And ain’t no birds gonna slow me down
Keep on rolling
And ain’t no birds gonna slow me down
I’mma keep on rolling
And ain’t no birds gonna slow me down
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About “This Bird” by Solange

Read the complete lyrics to "This Bird" by Solange from the album "Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams" in 2008. 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 In English, USA, Drone.

"This Bird" is performed by Solange. from the album "Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams" in 2008 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 "This Bird", explore more songs by Solange 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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"This Bird" is credited to Solange. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"This Bird" appears on "Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams" in 2008.

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