Birds Fly
Icicle Works
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Love come down upon us till you flow like water Burning with the hope of insight Feathered, look they're covered with a bright elation Stolen in the sight of love We are, we are, we are but your children Finding our way around indecision We are, we are, we are rather helpless Take us forever, a whisper to a scream Birds fly in the eyes of the faithless daughter Broken at the bitter end Wasted sacrificed for a new nirvana Nighttime sends us on our way We are, we are, we are but your children Finding our way around indecision We are, we are, we are rather helpless Take us forever a whisper to a scream A whisper to a scream A whisper to a scream A whisper to a scream A whisper to a scream We are, we are, we are but your children Finding our way around indecision We are, we are, we are rather helpless Take us forever a whisper to a scream We are, we are, we are but your children Finding our way around indecision We are, we are, we are rather helpless Take us forever a whisper to a scream We are, we are, we are but your children Finding our way around indecision We are, we are, we are rather helpless Take us forever a whisper to a scream ...
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14 facts about this song
Song Formation"Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" is one of the most popular songs by the English alternative rock band, Icicle Works.
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Release DateThe song was first released as "Birds Fly" in the UK in 1983.
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ModificationThe song was re-released in 1984 in North America as "(Birds Fly) Whisper to a Scream" with a different mix.
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ContributionThe song was written by the band's frontman, Ian McNabb.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Top Tracks chart in 1984.
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Album InclusionThis song is included in their self-titled debut album, 'The Icicle Works'.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video gained considerable airplay on MTV in the United States.
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LegacyThe song has been included in many rock-and-roll compilation albums following its success.
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Cover VersionsIt has also been covered by a number of artists in different versions.
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Lyrics AnalysisThe song's lyrics speak to feelings of youthful hopes and dreams, expressing a sense of joy and exhilaration.
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RecognitionThe song is well-known for its catchy chorus and is often associated with the "new wave" music movement of the 1980s.
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Soundtrack InclusionThe song was included in the soundtrack for the 1998 film The Wedding Singer.
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Cultural ReferenceMore recently, it was also featured in the popular Netflix series 'Stranger Things'.
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Band's Signature SongDespite The Icicle Works having a number of hits, "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" remains the band's most recognizable song to this day.
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