Two Birds

So, I have decided that to face the ongoing change in my life I must face it head on. It has been said that “If you don’t create change, change will create you,” and personally.. I’m ready to have a new control over my life.

The song I’d like to introduce is Regina Spektor’s “Two Birds.” Many would argue that Ms. Spektor’s newest cd is somewhat of a sellout compared to her previous creations, but I still think it has a lot of merit. This song in particular seems to observe a couple of birds, who are too scared to try things on their own. One bird wants to explore, while the other puts on a façade promising to adventure out with him in a little while.. I feel that in the past I’ve been there. I have always based a part of my life on this sort of root, or “other bird,” instead of letting go and flying off by myself.

Recently I have been abandoned by my bird, and instead of flying away from the situation.. I have glued myself to the wire waiting for some glimmer of hope that my bird will return… (I have too much faith in people.) Now that I have realized that there is no hope for that friendship I want to do what I should have done a few months ago, embrace change.