: It captures the sense of freedom and being "lost and found" while with friends under the stars.
: To keep the personal connection, the video features Birdy’s actual sister and cousins riding horses, and her best friend Becky joining her on the swing. Birdy - Wings
"Wings" is a nostalgic anthem about the bittersweet feeling of cherishing a perfect moment while simultaneously wishing to be back in it. Released in 2013 as the lead single from her second album, Fire Within , the song was co-written by Birdy and Ryan Tedder. Core Inspiration and Meaning : It captures the sense of freedom and
: The "wings" symbolize a desire for the freedom to fly back to those memories or transcend the "walls" of current distance and time to reach someone special. Released in 2013 as the lead single from
: While Birdy wrote it about a festival, many listeners find deeper personal meanings in it, interpreting the lyrics as a reflection on long-distance love, personal loss, or the transition from childhood to adulthood. Music Video Symbolism
Directed by Sophie Muller, the official music video portrays a surreal, Renaissance-inspired mansion party.
: The extravagant garden party, filled with revelers in carnival clothes and masks, acts as a chaotic backdrop that emphasizes a sense of isolation and the delicate limbo between innocence and maturity.