Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
Electric Guitar
John Linnell
John Linnell
Vocals
Frank London
Frank London
Trumpet
Mark Feldman
Mark Feldman
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Linnell
John Linnell
Songwriter
John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Patrick Dillett
Patrick Dillett
Assistant Recording Engineer
Paul Argelli
Paul Argelli
Assistant Recording Engineer
Alan Winstanley
Alan Winstanley
Producer
Clive Langer
Clive Langer
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Katherine Marie Miller
Katherine Marie Miller
Assistant Recording Engineer
Roger Moutenot
Roger Moutenot
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
I'm your only friend, I'm not your only friend
But I'm a little glowing friend
But really, I'm not actually your friend
But I am
[Chorus]
Blue canary in the outlet by the light-switch, who watches over you
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
[Verse 1]
I have a secret to tell from my electrical well
It's a simple message and I'm leaving out the whistles and bells
So the room must listen to me, filibuster vigilantly
My name is Blue Canary, one note spelled L-I-T-E
My story's infinite like the Longines Symphonette, it doesn't rest
[Chorus]
Blue canary in the outlet by the light-switch, who watches over you
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
[Bridge]
I'm your only friend, I'm not your only friend
But I'm a little glowing friend
But really, I'm not actually your friend
But I am
[Verse 2]
There's a picture opposite me of my primitive ancestry
Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck free
Though I respect that a lot, I'd be fired if that were my job
After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts
Bluebird of friendliness, like guardian angels, it's always near
[Chorus]
Blue canary in the outlet by the light-switch, who watches over you
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
[Chorus]
While you're at it, keep the nightlight on inside the
Birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul (Blue canary in the outlet by the light-switch, who watches over you)
While you're at it, keep the nightlight on inside the birdhouse in your soul (Make a little birdhouse in your soul)
Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul (Blue canary in the outlet by the light-switch, who watches over you)
While you're at it, keep the nightlight on inside the birdhouse in your soul (Make a little birdhouse in your soul)
Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Written by: John Flansburgh, John Linnell
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