Hi,
I'm italian. I need some help to understand the meaning of Breathe lyrics.
First: what is the cockatoo? I know it's a kind of parrot, but may it be a slang word? Or do Bono really talks about buying a parrot?
Do anyone have some idea why the character is justifying himself about buying a cockatoo and let a stranger in his home like it's a matter of life or death?
Last thing: in "walk out into the street with arms out" what is the exact meaning of "arms out"? He goes out with a sleeveless t-shirt? Or does he have some problem with his arms? (I though this since the lyrics talk clearly of a desease)
Sorry if some of my questions may sound silly to an english-speaking
Thank you very much!
Ciao!!!
Andrea
I'm italian. I need some help to understand the meaning of Breathe lyrics.
First: what is the cockatoo? I know it's a kind of parrot, but may it be a slang word? Or do Bono really talks about buying a parrot?
Do anyone have some idea why the character is justifying himself about buying a cockatoo and let a stranger in his home like it's a matter of life or death?
Last thing: in "walk out into the street with arms out" what is the exact meaning of "arms out"? He goes out with a sleeveless t-shirt? Or does he have some problem with his arms? (I though this since the lyrics talk clearly of a desease)
Sorry if some of my questions may sound silly to an english-speaking
Thank you very much!
Ciao!!!
Andrea