As I swim mermaids dance with me
As I drown they romance with me
They sing sweet little harmonies
Louder and louder until I can't breathe

Hey blue bird on my shoulder
Can you carry me over?

I talked to blue bird, why walk when you can fly?
She told me, baby life tastes better when you're high
I said, hey blue bird can you take me for a ride
Leave me on a cloud, I'll live with blue birds in the sky

As I walk I can feel the heat
As it burns I can smell the sweet
Piece by piece I am yours to feast
All this pain is seducing me

Hey blue bird on my shoulder
Can you carry me over?

I talked to blue bird, she said why walk when you can fly?
She told me, baby life tastes better when you're high
I said, hey blue bird can you take me for a ride
Leave me on a cloud, I'll live with blue birds in the sky.......

Blue bird on my shoulder
Can ya...can ya......
Can ya carry me
Can ya carry me
Can ya carry me over.......
Oh
Oh

I talked to blue bird, she said why walk when you can fly?
And she told me, baby life tastes better when you are high
I said, hey blue bird.....take me for a ride
Leave me on a cloud, live with you in the
Live with you in the sky.......
Yeah



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    i can sing this better than her...i think anyway.

    this song is really weird. i think its about drugs cause in the vid, she looked HIGH

    chrismartinxfreakon August 09, 2007   Link

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