Matthew Parker and Jacob Stanifer’s “Bird’s Eye View” is a harmonious and influential pop track that explores the wisdom that comes with new perspectives. Throughout the song, Matthew Parker repeatedly says “I just want to see the world like you”. The thoughtful lyrics that are masterfully packaged in this new music help create the room needed for growth in God.
The sooner that you acknowledge there is a divine understanding of the surrounding world that only God knows, a level of apprehension that is impossible for any listener of the song to fully get, the sooner you can be set free and start living for Christ, rather than under the perception of the tunnel vision that humanity is plagued with. It’s a beautiful journey and struggle of sacrifice, but so necessary in order to accept Christ. It’s a necessity to find faith in the eternal viewpoint of the spirit. It’s only then… can you live freely.
The struggle of curiosity and human failure illuminated in “Bird’s Eye View”. The artist so clearly draws from personal shortcomings and opens their own story to the general public. It’s through this vulnerability that the listener can grasp the true limitations of those who walk this green earth.
There will always be an endless chase to view the world like Jesus did. To love like Jesus did. Although we always come miles short, we should rejoice because it’s in Jesus Christ only… where we find that we’re saved.
LYRICS
Caught a glimpse, and I realized
I’ve been so nearsighted
So much that I can’t see
Stuck here in a daydream
Watchin’ everything pass me by
I need a bigger point of view
Some clarity is overdue
‘Cause some things I just can’t see through (ohh)
I’m fallin’ off the edge of nowhere
I just wanna go where
I can see the world so clear
Tell me everything I’m missin’
I don’t wanna miss it
Show me what you see up here, oh-oh
‘Cause I’ve been deep over my head
You give me peace when
I’m fallin’ off the edge of nowhere
I just wanna go where
I can see the world like you
Bird’s eye view
Like I’m lost in a hailstorm
I forget what I’m fightin’ for
Blurry turned to blindness
Now I’m realizin’
Up there, you can see so much more
I need a bigger point of view
Some clarity is overdue
So show me where to rendezvous, ooh
I’m fallin’ off the edge of nowhere
I just wanna go where
I can see the world so clear
Tell me everything I’m missin’
I don’t wanna miss it
Show me what you see up here, oh-oh
‘Cause I’ve been deep over my head
You give me peace when
I’m fallin’ off the edge of nowhere
I just wanna go where
I can see the world like you
Bird’s eye view
Bird’s eye view (mmm)
So change my direction
A whole new perspective
Till my frame of reference is you
I’m fallin’ off the edge of nowhere
I just wanna go where
I can see the world so clear
Tell me everything I’m missin’
I don’t wanna miss it
Show me what you see up here, oh-oh (show me what you see up here)
‘Cause I’ve been deep over my head (deep over my head)
You give me peace when
I’m fallin’ off the edge of nowhere
I just wanna go where
I can see the world like you
Bird’s eye view
I’m fallin’ off the edge of nowhere
I just wanna go where
I can see the world like you
Bird’s eye view