Broken wings and an audible heartbeat
Weak but living, I plucked you from the street
Cradled hands, safe and steady stepping
Focused on forgetting all I know of death
Cotton ears, still hear the doorbell tolling
Still see our plaster molding, feel the carpet ‘neath my knees
I won’t let you die in this living room
I won’t let you die in this living room
I’ll fashion you a home
A shoebox of your own
Wish I weren’t home alone
I am young but I feel it coming
The low and distant drumming, marching on my chest
I won’t let you die in this living room
I won’t let you die in this living room
I’m keeping you alive
Though you may never fly
No, you’ll never fly again
credits
from Fear of Swimming,
released January 10, 2012
Kirsten Opstad (vocals, guitar & whistling)
Jon Crawford (drums)
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