Canary

I thought I knew the wind Alice sent it This smoke and clay they wore me thin We're spinning on a syllable that has the gall to bring the whole world down We tape it up and wear it out We let the blood soak through our calloused skin Take all of my lies and tie the knots I can't do without When I was a bird I could see where the moon had turned The sky was alive and this wire of mine burned And lying with these words the whole damn time When did my young begin to slow me Let me take my time while keeping pace We break it down, the right and wrong the thorns and roots that grew before I knew you Witness all these pretty colors learning to be Hey this ain't no race Here me through this dying day and all these words that were not meant for you When I was a bird I could see where the moon had turned The sky was alive and this wire of mine burned And sleeping with the truth the whole damn time I would kill for a night at the pines or a dawn at sea I would kill for a night at the pines or a dawn at sea I would kill for a night at the pines or a dawn at sea When I was a bird I could see where the moon had turned The sky was alive and this wire of mine burned And sleeping next to you the whole damn time