Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Elton John
Canonical path: /elton-john/birds
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Birds
Read Birds lyrics by Elton John on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Birds
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
There's some things I don't have now
Some things I don't talk about
These things are between myself and I
In my thick skull the joker hides
There's consequences I'm scared to taste
Cold hard truths I can't face
These days are different than the past
Reflections change in the looking glass
And everywhere I look there's something to learn
A sliver of truth from every bridge we burn
A hatful of quarters and a naked song
Don't answer the question of where we belong
How come birds
Don't fall from the sky when they die?
How come birds
Always look for a quiet place to hide
These words
Can't explain what I feel inside?
Like birds I need a quiet place to hide
These independent moves I make
This confidence I try to fake
You can hear the beating of my heart
But not a feather falling in the dark
And everything I hear never makes any sense
Another old prophet perched on the fence
A cupful of pencils and a self help guru
Don't answer the question of what I am to you
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Birds"?
Elton John performs "Birds", and this lyric page sits inside the Elton John catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Birds"?
Yes. The related section below points to Crocodile Rock and The One with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Elton John?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Elton John's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Birds yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.