- Wings: Birdy
Directed by Sophie Muller, the official music video portrays a surreal, Renaissance-inspired mansion party.
Watch the official music video to see the surreal mansion party and carnival-inspired visuals that bring the song's nostalgic themes to life: Birdy - Wings (Official Music Video) YouTube• Aug 2, 2013 Commercial and Cultural Impact Birdy - Wings
The song reached on the UK Singles Chart in 2015 and hit number one in Ireland. It gained wider recognition through its use in major soundtracks and advertisements, including: The Vampire Diaries The season three finale of Game of Thrones The Lloyds Bank 250th anniversary television commercial Every Song has a Story to tell: Birdy – Wings Directed by Sophie Muller, the official music video
: Birdy has explained that she plays an "evil ghost" haunting an ex-boyfriend at the party. "Wings" is a nostalgic anthem about the bittersweet
"Wings" is a nostalgic anthem about the bittersweet feeling of cherishing a perfect moment while simultaneously wishing to be back in it. Released in 2013 as the lead single from her second album, Fire Within , the song was co-written by Birdy and Ryan Tedder. Core Inspiration and Meaning