Shrike

I couldn't utter my love when it counted

Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now

I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted

Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now

Bites on above

But never would form

Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn

Remember me love, when I'm reborn

As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn

And I had no idea on what ground I was found in

All of that goodness is goin' with you now

Then when I met you my virtues uncounted

All of my goodness is goin' with you now

Driving alone, following your form

Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn

Remember me love, when I'm reborn

As a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn

I fled to the city with so much discounted

Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now

Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted

Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now

I was hatched by your warmth

And I was transformed

But you're grounded and giving

And darkening scorn

Remember me love, when I'm reborn

As a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn