Lana Del Rey's 'Bluebird' Lyrics: A Country Self-Healing Anthem

Lana Del Rey is digging deep into her country roots with her latest single "Bluebird."

The 39-year-old explained the inspiration behind the ballad, off her upcoming country album Lasso, with the titular bluebird being a metaphor for self-healing.

"I had been seeing someone for a very long time and we hadn't seen each other for a while, and he called and he asked me if I wanted to go for a walk, and I was kind of excited, but I didn't think it was a very good idea. And I said yes, and I started getting dressed, and all of a sudden a bird smacked into the double pane window doors of my bedroom, and I was shocked. I opened the little door and I saw this little, I think it was like a little sparrow, right there. And I just was so emotional," she said on Instagram.

The "Video Games" singer continued, "Because, when you just know that something is meant for you, sometimes I feel like nature has its own way of communicating with you, especially in extremely severe situations, not in a sacrificial way, just in a way for you to know. And I didn't really care about what kind of health the bird was in. When I picked it up, I just wanted to hold it, and I was so hoping that it would be okay.

"And I remember, just right before I could even think, I just sat there, and I just sang 'little bird fly away' for both of us. I was just kind of tearing up for myself and for the bird," she explained.

The bird did survive and fly away, but she took it as a sign. "I did end up going on that walk. And I didn't really like where the walk led to–more years of confusion. That is not the first time that I've had something happen where a bird has been a sign for me," Del Rey added.

Check out Lana Del Rey's "Bluebird" lyrics (via Genius), below:

Little bird, bluebird
Fly away for both of us
For you have wings and I've no means to fly
Little bird, bluebird
Find some strength inside my hand
Anything to let you sing goodbye

For your thoughts are small, they can't keep you from leavin'
As the wake of my past crashes in
I hear the door slam, but the window's wide open
We both shouldn't be dealing with him

Find a way to fly
Find a way to fly
Just shoot for the sun 'til I can finally run
Find a way to fly

I've kept him at bay, but the horses are comin'
They're racin' their way 'round the bend
Your crash landing's over, but the evening is hummin'
Don't make me say it again

Find a way to fly
Find a way to fly
Just shoot for the sun 'til I can finally run
Find a way to fly

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Just shoot for the sun 'til I can finally run
Find a way to fly

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