Little Birds

Melissa McClelland

Morning came with such a jolt 
That I forgot my soul at home 
This pick-me-up, stale coffee cup 
Is filling up my insides though 
And here I sit on subway stains 
With blue pin stripe corporate charades 
Outside I'm sure it's magical 
But today I've got to get paid 

Little birds over the south pacific sea 
Falling from the sky in perfect symmetry 
Well, there goes 
each and every one of my dreams 
Shattered images of who I'll never be 

What is summer without sunshine 
Who likes dancing in a straight line 
When all these colours fade into mine 
Tell me, am I black and blue? 

It's comforting to know the day begins 
(and it will surely end) 
Tucked between these filthy sheets 
Where nightmares start 
Where sweet dreams end 
Caught in a kaleidoscope 
Of timely orchestrated screams 
Filling space with barren thought 
Motionless antipathy 

Little birds over the south pacific sea 
Falling from the sky in perfect symmetry 
Well, there goes 
each and every one of my dreams 
Shattered images of who I'll never be 

It's like f**king without kissing 
Or never knowing what you're missing 
And you're finally confessing 
That you'll never stand a chance 

Little birds over the south pacific sea 
Falling from the sky in perfect symmetry 
Well, there goes 
each and every one of my dreams 
Shattered images of who I'll never be 

Seeing Venice through a TV 
Or thinking beautiful means pretty 
When all these colors blend completely 
Tell me can you even see me?