- Flying-Back-Instrumental.mp3
- Flying-Back-Instrumental.mp4
- Flying-Back-Part-I.mp3
- Flying-Back-Part-I.mp4
- Flying-Back-Part-II.mp3
- Flying-Back-Part-II.mp4
[Verse 1]
Flying back to the nest
Until I found it empty
Then I thought it best (oh, yes)
If I kept on going (and going)
[Chorus]
Now, I’m out on my own
It’s known, it’s best I’ve flown
I’ve become free to see
(Free to be, be to free)
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Verse 2]
Thinking back to the past
Luckily, it didn’t last
Left me feeling empty (completely)
Glad I kept on moving (moving on)
[Chorus]
Thinking back to the past
Luckily, it didn’t last
Left me feeling empty (completely)
Glad I kept on moving (moving on)
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Piano]
[Bridge]
Finally found a home
Home’s where ever I roam
Never really along
When your heart resides inside
[Chorus]
Thinking back to the past
Luckily, it didn’t last
Left me feeling empty (completely)
Glad I kept on moving (moving on)
[Outro]
At home alone
At home with you, too
[End]
A SCIENCE NOTE
It’s that time of year when birds often come back to an empty nest.
When a parent bird returns to an empty nest, it may experience a range of emotions and behaviors akin to what humans refer to as “empty nest syndrome.” This phenomenon occurs when parents feel a sense of loss, loneliness, or sadness when their children leave home and the nest becomes empty.
In the case of birds, empty nest syndrome can manifest as confusion, searching behavior, and distress. The parent bird may vocalize more frequently, calling out for its young in an attempt to locate them. It may also exhibit behaviors such as inspecting the nest, rearranging nesting materials, or even continuing to bring food to the empty nest.
Additionally, the parent bird may experience a shift in its daily routine and activities. With the absence of offspring to care for, it may have more free time and energy, which can initially feel disorienting or unsettling.
Over time, however, many parent birds adapt to the empty nest and refocus their energy on activities such as foraging, grooming, and engaging in social interactions with other birds. While the initial period of adjustment may be challenging, most parent birds eventually find a new sense of equilibrium and continue with their lives.