Hummingbird
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L.S.U. started off as The Lifesavors then after a slight name change to Lif… Read Full Bio ↴L.S.U. started off as The Lifesavors then after a slight name change to Lifesavers morphed into Lifesavers Underground, followed by a brief stint as L.S. Underground before settling on the initials. However, the band is essentially Michael Knott who also has a number of solo albums and performed as Aunt Bettys, which was Knott's stab at mainstream acclaim. Although a Christian, Knott's writing rarely drifted into that arena, prefering to write songs about characters, both based off of real life and made up.
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Hummingbird
Seals & Crofts
Oh Hummingbird, mankind was
Waiting for you to come
Flying along
Heavenly Songbird we were so
Wrong, we've harmed you
Oh Hummingbird, lend us your
Wings
Let us soar in the atmosphere of
Abha
"Lift us up to the Heaven of
Holiness
Oh Source of our being! "* --Oh,
Hummingbird
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
In you I found a fragrance
I'll love you till I die
I just love you, love you, love you
I don't even know the reason why.
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
The sweetness of your "Nectar"
Has drawn me like a fly
I just love you, love you, love you
I don't even know the reason why
Now
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Haven't you noticed the days
Somehow keep getting longer
And the spirit-voices whisper in
Us all
Haven't you noticed the rays
The "Spirit Sun" is stronger
And a "New Day" is dawning for
Us all.
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Alas here comes the "Gardener"
He's come to till the flowers
The draught of understanding,
Wisdom, peace and love is ours.
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Hummingbird don't fly away,
Fly away
Don't fly away, don't fly away...
*From the Baha'i Scriptures
(Copied as is from the album jacket - Mtnheart7)
The song "Hummingbird" by Seals & Crofts is a tribute to the tiny, delicate bird that symbolizes innocence, beauty, and freedom. The lyrics describe how mankind has "harmed" the hummingbird and asks for its forgiveness, requesting that the bird lend its wings so that we might "soar in the atmosphere of Abha", which is a reference to the Baha'i faith (the band members are Baha'is). The song is a hymn to nature, as well as a call for spiritual awakening and the recognition of the interconnectedness of all things.
In the chorus, the singer declares his love for the hummingbird, comparing its "fragrance" to that of a flower, and stating that he loves the bird without knowing why. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the beauty and mystery of nature and the universe, and our fascination with it. The last two stanzas speak of the changes that are taking place in the world and the coming of a new era of understanding, wisdom, peace, and love.
In summary, the song "Hummingbird" is a beautiful ode to nature, the Baha'i faith, and the interconnectedness of all things. It reminds us of the fragility of our environment and the importance of preserving it, as well as the need for spiritual renewal and contemplation.
Oh Hummingbird, mankind was Waiting for you to come Flying along
The arrival of the hummingbird was long awaited and it is a heavenly sight to see it fly
Heavenly Songbird we were so Wrong, we've harmed you
Humanity has done wrong by harming such a beautiful creature like the hummingbird
Oh Hummingbird, lend us your Wings Let us soar in the atmosphere of Abha Lift us up to the Heaven of Holiness, Oh Source of our being! * --Oh, Hummingbird
We look to the hummingbird to help us rise above and connect with the divine being that created us all
Hummingbird don't fly away, Fly away Hummingbird don't fly away, Fly away In you I found a fragrance I'll love you till I die I just love you, love you, love you I don't even know the reason why.
The singer of this song feels a deep love for the hummingbird and doesn't understand why, but knows that it will never fade away
The sweetness of your "Nectar" Has drawn me like a fly I just love you, love you, love you I don't even know the reason why Now
The sweetness of the nectar that hummingbirds drink has an irresistible pull on the singer's heart, but again they cannot explain why
Haven't you noticed the days Somehow keep getting longer And the spirit-voices whisper in Us all
The singer is acknowledging a greater awareness and connection to nature and the spirit world, and feels a calling that others may also sense
Haven't you noticed the rays The "Spirit Sun" is stronger And a "New Day" is dawning for Us all.
A new era of enlightenment and peace is on the horizon, and the singer believes that the hummingbird has played a role in this awakening
Alas here comes the "Gardener" He's come to till the flowers The draught of understanding, Wisdom, peace, and love is ours.
The gardener, a symbol for a higher power, is coming to bless the land with knowledge, wisdom, and love
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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