Discover the story of the song > Keeping Your Head Up – Birdy

The song is about the protagonist's partner who has been going through a tough time and may have lost control of their life. The protagonist promises to hold their partner tight and keep them safe until they can breathe on their own. They encourage their partner to let go of their haunted dreams and they promise to always be there for them, even if it means dying a thousand times to ease their partner's mind.