Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: folk
Song Meaning of “Auld Lang Syne” by Andrew Bird
Auld Lang Syne is a song popularly used to close out the New Year and is steeped in nostalgia and rich imagery about the importance of remembrance and friendship. Andrew Bird’s version is especially emotive and full of melancholic longing. The lyrics speak of the ever-changing cycles of life, suggesting that although times may change, the connections made between people through shared experiences and memories should remain constant. Through the chorus, he implores us to remember the past and the people who were important to us: “Let us drink a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.” It is an earnest plea to reconnect with old friendships and to nurture those that are yet to be formed. As the song reaches its end, he concludes that life is too fleeting to worry about the little things and instead we should take time to reflect on the moments and people that gave us joy and peace in our lives.