Discover the story of the song > Caged Bird – Alicia Keys

The protagonist in these lyrics is feeling trapped, like a bird in a cage. She feels like everyone is watching her, but they don't understand how she truly feels. She puts on a smile, but inside she is crying. She feels like they are holding her back from being free and flying. She sings about how she knows why a caged bird sings and how freeing her would bring joy to others. She wants to spread her wings and her song for the whole world to see. The song ends with a plea to let her fly and spread her beauty.