PerKelt - Robin and Parakeet [Official Music Video]

Robin and Parakeet is PerKelt's song from their 2019 album Air & Fire

Band credits:

Steppy Honc: guitar, vocal
Paya Lehane: recorders, vocal
Duncan Menzies: fiddle, vocal
Jay Fraser: didgeridoo, vocal
Dave Maurette: drums and percussion

Filming credits:

Steppy Honc: producer, director, camera, editing
Jay Fraser: camera
Cpt. Extra Mile Marc: camera, catering
Dave Maurette: lights

Location: a secret mansion house, north of London (UK)

Lyrics:

One silent night the parakeet slept in her cage of gold
The moon was new and breeze so sweet, she let to fly her soul.
But then she heard a sweep of wind, the open window creaked,
A tiny robin, prince of streets, Came nosy, as you’d be.

“Why are you here, in the cage of gold?” the little bird so asked
For he never saw another soul being locked behind bars.
“Why don’t you fly like the leaves? Why do you stay in here?”
But instead of the parakeet Answered her silent tears.

My soul, my sweet little singing friend,
It’s not your fault, that you cannot understand.
That with the eyes closed, I can see what the life could be
And there’s no rules around the world, but the wind and you and me.

“Why don’t you fly above the roofs like any other bird?
Why don’t you try to put in use the wings you’ve got since birth?”
The little robin pecked the bars, the cage was made of gold
And hiding from the glare of stars the parakeet him told:

“I saw you flying in the streets and playing with the breeze
But unlike robins I’m not free, I wasn’t born for trees.
Look at my cage, it’s made of gold, and so’s the golden key
The stars are shining through my tears, I’ll never become free.

My soul, my sweet little singing friend...

And so spoke little parakeet but robin couldn’t hear
For when you’re born singing and free you get afraid of fear.
So the robin left the golden cage and the beautiful sad bird
Thinking “when I don’t understand it’s too easy to hurt.”

My soul, my sweet little singing friend...

[nevoyu]

It was a certain video that caught my attention.
Here 8 years later I still have you guys sound stuck in my head.

[kilogixxer]

Nice, you get a baby 🤗 all tje best for you 😊 and more of this stuff please

[mariedaloia]

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.

[ameliaawan]

Ugh I've missed y'all SO much!

[LKrah]

Great to see you more from you guys finally! It's painfully beautiful!

[asiekitty]

I saw you all when I first visited England at a festival in 2019. I still listen to you guys till this day because this music brings me such joy. Love from Florida!

[katharinawelles]

So beautiful! One of my favorites from your last album. So good to hear from you again!

[deannanicholson]

So brilliant! Absolutely love it and can't wait to see you all live again 🦜

[TimElfring]

Brilliant video for one of my favourites from you guys! Well done!

[mikedrinan]

Lovely! Your music is always a balm to my spirit.. thank you 🙏 🎶🥳

[JegadeepPandi]

After seeing your videos i bought one soprano recorder 😅😂 i was obsessed with your songs 😮

[basingade]

I watched you guys at Herstmonceux yesterday. Awesome show, thank you!!

[adelheidkruger]

ok except i like the ones in which the recorder and violin are dominant, like the "water is lovely' and morgana -the recorder is extremely uplifting

[DANNYSPRN]

I feel like the drums and the digiridu were not to be heard enough guys

[deseos]

Great song terrible singers... instrumentaly perfect....