Words & Birds

Lyrics

They can fly, it's true That's not all they can do We try to identify Quantify the sky You might die for kicks But the high won't stick It's all too beautiful, man Too beautiful to land Time hangs hard on our hand A bird makes no demand Try to survive Only the word gets out alive Try to survive Only the word gets out alive Those impossible wings Messengers that bring Inexplicable songs Purple twilight and dawn Oh, oar on, Penelope! Sands of mystery It's all too beautiful, man Too beautiful to stand Time hangs hard on our hand A bird makes no demand Try to survive Only the word gets out alive Try to survive Only the word gets out alive And the bird is still the word But not for long If the birds forget the words We all go wrong They can fly, it's true They're all better than you It's hard not to mention We are bent by the sun You can punch the cloud It won't make a sound It's all too beautiful, man Too beautiful to plan Time hangs hard on our hand A bird makes no demand Try to survive Only the word gets out alive Try to survive Only the word gets out alive Try to survive Only the word gets out alive