Discover the story of the song > High Flying Bird – Jefferson Airplane

The song is about a bird that is free to fly anywhere it wants, while the protagonist feels stuck and unable to move. The sun rises and sets every day, while the protagonist is stuck in one place feeling sad and helpless. They had a partner who was sad all the time and eventually died, and the protagonist thinks the only way to be free like the bird is to die too. Overall, the song is about feeling stuck and longing for freedom.