Words As Weapons (Official Music Video)

The official music video for Birdy - Words as Weapons

Taken from Birdy's 'Fire Within' album released in 2013, which features the singles 'No Angel', 'Light Me Up' & 'Wings'.

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Lyrics:
I feel your knife as it goes right in
Cut to my core, but I'm not bleedin'
All that you say tryin' to make me small
Well, the bigger you get, the harder you fall

You use your words as a weapon dear
But your blades don't hurt when you have no fear
You think that you're deep under my skin
You're tryin' to keep me suffering
If you use your words as a weapon
Then as a weapon, I'll shed no tears

You have my heart but I lock it up
This burning flame has been burnt enough
My window's cracked, they can be replaced
But your arm will tire throwing stones my way

You use your words as a weapon dear
But your blades don't hurt when you have no fear
You think that you're deep under my skin
You're tryin' to keep me suffering
If you use your words as a weapon
Then as a weapon, I'll shed no tears

You use your words as a weapon dear
But your blades don't hurt when you have no fear
You think that you're deep under my skin
You're tryin' to keep me suffering
If you use your words as a weapon
Then as a weapon, I'll shed no tears

I'll shed no tears

#Birdy #WordsasWeapons #FireWithin

[missamanda]

I think something was lost in translation for some. To me, she is hoping that he is haunted by the pain he caused her with his words. When he is foul to the new girl, her "ghost" appears. I don't think she's supposed to be literally dead. She wants those memories to hurt him as much as they hurt her.

[lhugueny]

This deserves so many more views... Birdy is so talented :)

[jordanpearson]

This video is so stunningly beautiful and creepy and overall just perfect.

[bholden]

This is about being in a relationship with a narcissistic abuser. They feed off of the emotional reactions of their victims. Once she realizes that her best weapon is not to respond, his need for chaos is starved. and at that point their roles reverse because a narcissist cannot tolerate the lack of the control they have come to depend upon. I love it!

[violetbelt]

I really like this video and song, not just for the creepy feel, but for the background behind it as well. It talks about a person in an abusive relationship, physically as well as emotionally, and that person helping themselves out of it. As someone who has been in a relationship such as that previously, I feel Birdy takes an excellent voice to it. 

[topheytantan]

Her looks in this video literally speaks for it and for the song as well. I've known her before she was famous! Proud of you Birdy!

[цветок-шп]

Yes, run away from the well-lit dining room where you have the company of another person into a darker room upstairs while being chased by an evil entity. So much logic in that.


MEANWHILE Birdy looks like an amazing actress. She looks ready for a movie if I'm honest.

[deeqa.a]

She would win the horror movie/music award 👏👏

[sheilajune]

This will always be one of my favorites from birdy 💜💗🙏👍

[tacomagnet]

I think this video was about abusive relationships. And Birdy died from her relationship with him. So she came back to haunt him and save his next victim

[KiithaScheklerMuller]

I Love her Style on the Videos <3 are sooo beautiful! 

[laragama]

I love this version! I wonder why it’s not on Spotify :(

[marceloreyes]

I love this song, this song wakes me up every day and makes them better.

[TheDubyaB]

Wow. NOT what I expected when I saw she had a new video. Incredibly, wonderfully surprised. Below that sweet modest 17 year old exterior lies a very deep persona. Definitely not a bubble gum pop kind'a girl. Can't wait to see her live.

[nandaassuncao]

Letra
I feel your knife as is goes right in
Cut to my core but I'm not bleeding
All that you say trying to make me small
Well the bigger you get the harder you fall

You use your words as a weapon, dear
But your blades don't hurt when you have no fear
You think that you're deep under my skin
You're trying to keep me suffering
If you use your words as a weapon
Then as a weapon, I'll shed no tears

You have my heart but I locked it up
This burning flame has been burnt enough
My window's cracked they can be replaced
But your arm will tire throwing stones my way

You use your words as a weapon, dear
But your blades don't hurt when you have no fear
You think that you're deep under my skin
You're trying to keep me suffering
If you use your words as a weapon
Then as a weapon, I'll shed no tears

You use your words as a weapon, dear
But your blades don't hurt when you have no fear
You think that you're deep under my skin
You're trying to keep me suffering
If you use your words as a weapon
Then as a weapon, I'll shed no tears

I'll shed no tears

[Vesperia]

Wow, it's like this is a whole new and different song ! The album edition was nice and a little nostalgic, this one is strong and creepy, but they're both really good. They just don't make you feel the same things, and I find it quite interesting to explore a same song with different views.

[georgen]

All I've ever been is surrounded by toxic people from family to friends and it's taken me until now, at 21 years old, to realise I can set boundaries or cut people off because I deserve better. Never let abusive people keep you feeling small and manipulating you.

[sandra-opdg]

Baam!! OMG THIS IS STUNNING! Such amazing lyrics and the video is just awesome!!! Damn I got Goosebumps...

[aden-ljwb]

This song is beautiful and the music video quite interesting, but was it a good idea for me to watch it in my dark room before going to bed?
Was it?
* sobs *

[LemonSte]

can relate to this song 100%. The ghost in the video is actually a pretty good metaphor if that's how it was intended. Love this video