This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds) - 2012 - Remaster Lyrics
Peter Gabriel
Lyrics
excellent birds
flying birds
excellent birds
watch them fly, there they go
falling snow
excellent snow
here it comes. watch it fall
long words
excellent words
I can hear them now
this is the picture, this is the picture
this is the picture, this is the picture
I'm sitting by the window
watching the snow fall
I'm looking out
and I'm moving, turning in time
catching up. moving in
jump up! I can land on my feet. look out!
this is the picture, this is the picture
this is the picture, this is the picture
looking out. watching out
when I see the future I close my eyes
I can see it now
I see pictures of people, rising up
pictures of people, falling down
I see pictures of people
they're standing on their heads, they're ready
they're looking out, look out!
they're watching out, watch out!
they're looking out, look out!
they're watching out, watch out!
I see pictures of people
I see pictures of people
Song & Lyrics Facts
Peter Gabriel's 2012 remastered version of "This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)" was released on the album So. This song is written by Peter Gabriel and Laurie Anderson, and features a duet between the two artists.
It was performed by the band Peter Gabriel & Laurie Anderson with additional production from Daniel Lanois. The lyrics for this song tell the story of an excellent bird that flew away to find its own place in the world. The song has become a fan favorite due to its poignant message and catchy melody.