White Bird
It's a Beautiful Day
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White bird In a golden cage On a winter's day In the rain White bird In a golden cage Alone The leaves blow Across the long, black road To the darkened skies In it's rage But the white bird Just sits in her cage Unknown White bird must fly Or she will die White bird Dreams of the aspen trees With their dying leaves Turning gold But the white bird Just sits in her cage Growing old White bird must fly Or she will die White bird must fly Or she will die The sunsets come The sunsets go The clouds roll by And the earth turns old And the young bird's eyes Do always glow She must fly She must fly She must fly White bird In a golden cage On a winter's day In the rain White bird In a golden cage Alone White bird must fly Or she will die White bird must fly Or she will die White bird must fly Or she will die
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Written by: DAVID LAFLAMME, LINDA LAFLAMME
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC.
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10 facts about this song
Formation of Band"It's a Beautiful Day" is a band formed in San Francisco, California, in 1967, led by lead vocalist and violinist, David LaFlamme.
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Song Origin"White Bird" is one of the most famous songs by "It's a Beautiful Day" and was written by David LaFlamme and his then-wife Linda LaFlamme.
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Song InspirationThe song was conceived when the LaFlammes lived in Seattle, Washington. The couple lived in an all-white room overlooking the city's skyline, and from there they got inspiration for the song's infamous lyrics.
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Lyrics InterpretationAlthough many fans interpret "White Bird" as a song about freedom and the human spirit, David LaFlamme has said it's about a bird trapped in a cage, inspired by the gloomy winter they spent in Seattle.
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Album Success"White Bird" appears on the band's eponymous debut album released in 1969, which reached number 47 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "White Bird" was not released as a single and didn't chart when the album was first released.
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LongevityThe song has achieved longevity, often being covered by other artists and featured in movie soundtracks. It remains the band's most recognized song.
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Unique StyleDavid LaFlamme’s virtuosic violin playing blended with the sounds of rock, folk, and jazz distinguishes "White Bird" and the band's sound.
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Band Breakup"It's a Beautiful Day" dissolved in 1974, and the LaFlammes divorced. However, they both maintained fruitful music careers, and the band has had occasional revivals.
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Late RecognitionIn 2008, UK music licensing company Performing Right Society recognized "White Bird" as one of the top 50 most-played songs in public places over the last 75 years.
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