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My Little Bird is an original Afrobeat song written, produced and with lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas with music exclusively commercially licensed to Paul from the album Alkebulan
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You can download the album Alkebulan on all download platforms from 10 July 2026 HERE
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My Little Bird is a tender Afrobeat ballad addressing a scarred soul hiding in a self-made cage. Traumatized by a past storm and lingering fears, this person holds back quiet rage, refusing to fly despite open doors. The singer offers deep reassurance, urging them to heal, leave old memories behind, and sing again.
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My Little Bird lyrics
My little bird, when will you start to sing
Little bird, little bird, why don’t you spread your wings
My little bird
Little bird, how did you hurt your wing
Little bird, why did you stop to sing
What happened in that stormy night when you were small
With no-one there to help or hear your call
Little bird, little bird
Why don’t you start to sing
Little bird
It’s time to spread your wings
My little bird
Little bird in your self-made cage
Little bird so full of subdued rage
The door’s wide open but you choose to stay inside
It seems to be the safest place to hide
Little bird, when will you start to sing
Little bird, little bird, why don’t you spread your wings
My little bird
Take my word my little bird
There’s nothing here for you to fear
Those memories, of falling trees
And birds of prey will fade away
My little bird, when will you start to sing
Little bird little bird why don’t you spread your wings
My little bird
Little bird, where is your parents’ nest
Little bird I’m sure they only did their best
They tried to show you everything you ought to learn
Who would have thought how bad things sometimes turn
My little bird, come on please start to sing
My little bird please try and spread your wings
My little bird, my precious little bird
Paul Robert Thomas PRS No. 497904008 (London)97904008 (London)
PRS Tunecode: 037884QF ISWC: T-341.316.614-6
Audiosparx Catalog ID: 1431050 ISRC: US5UL2659406
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