The Pedestrians — The Bird Song lyrics

Lyrics

There’s no one home
It would be best to just put down the phone, or leave a message after the tone
Folks often want to be left alone
Tell me what you need of me, then hang up and let me be
I’ll listen to you as I wait for a while
And I dream of your eyes, of what your voice seemingly implies
Just to hope to anesthetize the fear and the butterflies
Tell me you see through to me
Not the shell I loathe to be
I’ll think of you as I wait for a while
Train a bird to eat from your hand
Birdseed is in high demand
I’ll come take it when I can
Habit says, «Fly away, and then you will be okay»
Will you come with me today, with me today?
I cannot take the leap
I’m afraid of being in too deep
I dream about it as I sleep
I hope my chance will keep
Tell me you will set me free
Give me nothing else to see
I’ll look at you as I wait for a while
Habit says, «Fly away, and you’ll live another day»
I think I’ll take my chance and stay