The bird's trapped in the body's cage
its feet bound by worldly chains
it tries to fly but fails
The bird's trapped in the body's cage

rainbow coloured birds circle freely in the sky
their brilliant splendour a rapture for the eye

its feet bound by worldly chains
it tries to fly but fails
The bird's trapped in the body's cage

the bird pines with longing
it yearns to spread its wings
it wants to join the joyful birds
leaving its fleeting home

The clay bird laments:
"Why did You infuse my heart with longing,
if you didn't give my wings the strength to fly?"

its feet bound by worldly chains
it tries to fly but fails
The bird's trapped in the body's cage