General Music Chat

'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings'

The free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wings
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of the things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom

The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing

The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.


Maya Angelou

I feel the need to write a song based on/dedicated to this fine lady, but not coming up with any strong central ideas yet.

word of warning: don't even think about rhyming "Maya" with "papaya" or "hi ya".

word of warning: don't even think about rhyming "Maya" with "papaya" or "hi ya".

Aww sh*t, back to the writing pad...

How about 'goodby-a', 'big fat li-ah' (have to say that with a kennedyesque Boston accent)?

Hawaii-ah
Godiva
Angina
Book writah
?

Mya, book wright-ah
Good bye-ah

If you can't write about her, specifically, why not try the general archtype? Theres been humans of similar traits and impact. Lump it together.

mike, beatles fan you are, i hope you're not tempted to go with .....

Paperback Write-ah

mike, beatles fan you are, i hope you're not tempted to go with .....

Paperback Write-ah

Well, no, but it would be a good parody song ...

Dear bigot or troll have you read her book
Took her years to write it, won't you take a look ....



GT - yeah, a more-general theme is what I was thinking, but not gettng immediate inspiration.