Malaise Posted:

I’ve never really considered the lyrics of this song but they are actually sort of sinister. I get the bluebird not being around in the winter but just what is this “new bird” that won’t leave? And that whole conspire by the fire to face our plans unafraid? They are plotting a violent overthrow of the government or something, aren’t they?

I think it has something to do with this

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Also – “The original recording was by Richard Himber and his Hotel Carelton Orchestra on RCA Bluebird”.

So I bumume the “bird” lyrics had something to do with their dissatisfaction with the record company.