Birds

Bright blue sky Long way from nest Wings don't fly I look towards rest Trees so tall Will I leave this..... Nest...? This is the home I grew with This is the home I've stayed Longer I hold these branches More I see how this pain grips The roots that I've held to Days barkin' in the rain Shadows used to stain 'em That muck now cleaned away Why do I hold this old life Why can't I leave this nest... Find a place that's Safe. Why can't I just... Fly Oh why-y-y-y can't I j-j-j-j-just.... Fly Bright blue sky Long way from nest Wings don't fly I look towards rest Trees so tall Will I leave this..... Nest...? I used to feel so angry I used to feel so sad I used to hate my own self Used to hope I wouldn't last Stared so long not movin'... Skies that I dreamed I'd pass It's been here before me This new truth I cannot grasp Don't have to live this old way Afraid I'll be stuck in the grass... But I'm above all this fungus, away from this pain... This ain't like the... Past. Bright blue sky I've left this nest Wings will fly I soar towards rest Trees so tall I've now left this... Nest... Left this n-n-n-nest... (Let us rise) Got a whole new chance (Mmmm these wings...) Left this n-n-n-nest... (Let us soar) Got a whole new chance (I'll f-f-f-ly-y-y-y high) These birds....