October Birds - Flower Face
Where'd the October birds go
I used to watch them from the window
When I had eyes to see when
I was more like me
Where did your rosy face go
When did your cheeks get so hollow
Is it just a reflection of me
Did I hurt you so badly
I want to be good but the moment I see
That runaway bride on the train headed east
I want to be like her
I want to be free
She lifts her dress and she runs into the street
But I've never seen a staircase without dreaming of falling
I'm the flinch in your cheek
I'm the shake in your hands and
I've laid here before and
I'll lay here again
And I haven't seen war but
I've tasted the sand
I've died five hundred times with your flag in my hand
And I've never seen a river without dreaming of jumping
Call me lucky and spoiled
I'm selfish and awful
I wake and I want more
I go to sleep needing you over and over
I take what you give me
No man is an island
I'm the girl on your shoreline washed up and heaving
Pathetically breathing
I cling to your sleeves and
I stop you from leaving October birds
Singing and wedding bells ringing tied to the altar
I'll keep you forever
Don't let me down easy you're in me too deeply
