Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: indie-pop
Song Meaning of “True Thrush” by Dan Deacon
True Thrush tells a story of love and life experiences, with some elements of surrealism. It asks that the listener consider the fragility of human relationships and, ultimately, the magical bond that connects us all. The singer speaks of two birds, a thrush and a razorbill, that represent both his love, and a troubled connection. He sings of the birds running away from one another, one trying to hide, the other chasing in pursuit. He sings, ‘oh that love, how I don’t want to chase it, I just want to be around when it’s facing.’ The birds may be trying to escape their bond, but it’s a bond that will eventually be unbreakable if they simply accept it.
He sings of the power of love and the strength of relationships, ‘all the pain that you embrace, that’s true love true faith.’ Despite the fear and the doubt, the pair will begin to accept their love and care for one another. They will find an understanding of each other, proving that ‘true life, truer love, is something we cannot shatter.’
The lyrics are expressed in a poetic manner, implying that life is far more complicated than we perceive, yet the underlying message remains simple. The singer urges us to not be scared of our emotions, embracing love and its power to form new connections. The song ultimately conveys a deep, everlasting bond between two people that cannot be broken and reminds us that, above all, true love prevails.