Rain bird, laughing in the olive tree, la la dee dah
Collared shirt, with the alabaster altarpiece, you made for me
Some are sweet, and some forgiven
Your advice is all that seems to matter much to me
Call it "sweet", call it "something paradise"
Is it the right word you that designed for me?
Is it the broken word or good advice I need?
Is it the half as sweet set aside for me?
Is it mysterious? Is it something ripe and sweet?
Snowbird, your sister said she needed me, la la dee dah
Show them first, show them what you did for me, la la dee dah
Quiet song, and little soldier sent beneath
And epaulets that covered every shoulder
Stuttered sweet, "Come take
Forget the things I said, to please."
Is it the right word that you designed for me?
Is it the broken word or good advice I need?
Is the tapestry set beneath my wings?
Is it mysterious, is it glorious? Indeed
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Quiet room, I need you now
Is it the right word?
Is it the broken word?
Is it the tapestry?
Is it the majesty?
Is it the right word?
Is it the broken word?
Is it the tapestry?
Come to me, majesty
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Quiet room, I need you now
Collared shirt, with the alabaster altarpiece, you made for me
Some are sweet, and some forgiven
Your advice is all that seems to matter much to me
Call it "sweet", call it "something paradise"
Is it the right word you that designed for me?
Is it the broken word or good advice I need?
Is it the half as sweet set aside for me?
Is it mysterious? Is it something ripe and sweet?
Snowbird, your sister said she needed me, la la dee dah
Show them first, show them what you did for me, la la dee dah
Quiet song, and little soldier sent beneath
And epaulets that covered every shoulder
Stuttered sweet, "Come take
Forget the things I said, to please."
Is it the right word that you designed for me?
Is it the broken word or good advice I need?
Is the tapestry set beneath my wings?
Is it mysterious, is it glorious? Indeed
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Quiet room, I need you now
Is it the right word?
Is it the broken word?
Is it the tapestry?
Is it the majesty?
Is it the right word?
Is it the broken word?
Is it the tapestry?
Come to me, majesty
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Don't stop, don't break
You can delight because you have a place
Quiet room, I need you now
Lyrics submitted by y2penni, edited by emaildump, TheGreatIncog
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Easily my favorite Sufjan song. Took me forever to decide but this is it, after seeing it live it was incredible. I get goosebumps every time I hear it, and I pretty much agree on all the interpretations as well. Such a strong song, if I could start a church we would sing sufjan songs, instead of only gospel and hymns.