It reminds me of a guy known endearingly as Bird...

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  1. Hacker

    Hacker Vescere Bracis Meis

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    Everytime I hear the song "Birdhouse In Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants, I am reminded of the puzzling yet entertaining bird_migration. I have copied and pasted the lyrics to this song so that all may enjoy, spelling errors and all.

    I'm your only friend
    I'm not your only friend
    But I'm a little glowing friend
    But really I'm not actually your friend
    But I am

    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
    Who watches over you
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul
    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    I have a secret to tell
    From my electrical well
    It's a simple message and I'm leaving out the whistles and bells
    So the room must listen to me
    Filibuster vigilantly
    My name is blue canary one note* spelled l-i-t-e
    My story's infinite
    Like the Longines Symphonette it doesn't rest

    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
    Who watches over you
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul
    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    I'm your only friend
    I'm not your only friend
    But I'm a little glowing friend
    But really I'm not actually your friend
    But I am

    There's a picture opposite me
    Of my primitive ancestry
    Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck free
    Though I respect that a lot
    I'd be fired if that were my job
    After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts
    Bluebird of friendliness
    Like guardian angels its always near
    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
    Who watches over you
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul
    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    (and while you're at it
    Keep the nightlight on inside the
    Birdhouse in your soul)

    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it)
    Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the)
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul)

    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it)
    Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the)
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul)

    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul




    Notes

    The Dial-a-Song version has the following significantly altered lyrics:

    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
    He watches over you
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul
    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    I have a secret to tell
    Out when you're all by yourself
    There's a time when even you get up and leave your nothing to dwell
    I don't want to talk about that
    And no one listens to that
    But for the one who does, and she's the one you worry about
    Don't you say anything
    If you have anything to do with it

    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
    He watches over you
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul
    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    I'd like to cover the earth
    With a fresh-baked yummy dessert
    People couldn't live in it, but I think it's worth the money and hurt
    'Cause I couldn't tolerate
    All the empty places in the world

    Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
    He watches over you
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul
    Not to put too fine a point on it
    Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    Make a little birdhouse in your soul

    I don't feel thirty
    Give me something to write on
    I don't feel three hundred
    Give me something to write on
     
  2. stinkfoot

    stinkfoot truth

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    They Might Be Giants...

    "All the people are so happy now their heads are caving in..."
     
  3. mynameiskc

    mynameiskc way to go noogs!

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    throw the crib doors wide
    let the people crawl inside....



    you know, i use birdhouse in your soul to combat annoying songs that get stuck in my head. i drown out the annoying song, but somehow i can shut off birdhouse in your soul.
     
  4. Hacker

    Hacker Vescere Bracis Meis

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    What song reminds you of bird_migration?
     
  5. indescribability

    indescribability Not To Be Continued

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    Detachable Penis.....don't ask.
     
  6. bird_migration

    bird_migration ~

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    Wow.... lots of lyrics. If I had a longer attentionspan I would actually read them.
     
  7. Hacker

    Hacker Vescere Bracis Meis

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    I actually know this song, plus it is very telling of your relationship with bird_migration.
     
  8. bird_migration

    bird_migration ~

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    Good Riddance.
     
  9. Hacker

    Hacker Vescere Bracis Meis

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    It is interesting that you rely on a song to remind yourself of yourself.
     
  10. bird_migration

    bird_migration ~

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    No, a song that reminds me of bird_migration.
     
  11. indescribability

    indescribability Not To Be Continued

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    Haha. Nice. I like the duality of it.
     
  12. Hacker

    Hacker Vescere Bracis Meis

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    You must be a student of Anthrophysilogy.
     
  13. bird_migration

    bird_migration ~

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    I am glad you mentioned that particular study, it might get us another Google hit.
     

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