Bluebird
Buffalo Springfield
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Listen to my bluebird laugh She can't tell you why Deep within her heart, you see She knows only crying Just crying There she sits, aloft at perch Strangest color blue Flying is forgotten now Thinks only of you Just you Oh yeah So, get all those blues Must be a thousand hues And be just differently used You just know You sit there mesmerized By the depth of her eyes That you can't categorize She got soul She got soul She got soul She got soul Do you think she loves you Do you think at all Soon she's going to fly away Sadness is her own Give herself a bath of tears And go home, and go home
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Written by: Stephen Stills
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Composition"Bluebird" is a popular song by Buffalo Springfield, written by the band member Stephen Stills.
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Release DetailsThe song was first released in 1967 on their second album titled "Buffalo Springfield Again."
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Music Style"Bluebird" is known for its folk rock and rock music style. The song features innovative finger-picking electric guitar performances.
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InspirationStephen Stills wrote "Bluebird" after being inspired by his complicated relationship with singer-songwriter Judy Collins.
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ArrangementAt the end of the song, a banjo plays an Indian-influenced series of notes specified by Neil Young. This unique sound design is one of the things that separate this song apart from other songs of the era.
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Critical Reception"Bluebird" is often hailed as one of Buffalo Springfield's best songs. Although it did not chart very high at its time of release, it gained much appreciation over the years.
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LegacyEven today, "Bluebird" is regarded as a classic artifact of late-'60s folk-rock, often cited for its complex arrangement and lyrical depth.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including The James Gang, Helen Reddy, and The Escorts.
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Long VersionThere is a nine-minute long version of this song that can be heard on several 1970’s bootlegs, which exhibits psychedelic music characteristics.
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Reunion PerformanceDuring the Buffalo Springfield reunion tour in 2011, "Bluebird" was performed as the grand finale on many nights, a testament to its enduring popularity and place in the band's repertoire.
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Live PerformancesIt is known that Stephen Stills enjoyed performing "Bluebird" live. He famously stomped on a distortion pedal to shift from the acoustic to the harder electric sections of the song.
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Song InfluencesThe song's influences are varied, reflecting the diverse interests the band members had in folk, country, rock 'n' roll and rhythm & blues.
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