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Messenger Bird's Song Lyrics

The kitchen is cold
But the coffee is warm
The sun is coming up
The day has just begun
And you are already bored

You're bored of cheering me up
Bored of calming me down
Bored of drying my eyes
But there was once a time when you were the one

You were the blue of the sky
You came after the storm
You were the switch on the wall
In the dark of the hall
That I'm still fumbling for

Because I'm lost in the black
I don't know where I am
I have my arms stretched out in front
And I'm calling your name just as loud as I can

And I know there's words that we will never speak
And the questions can't be answered easily
But I want it to be easy

So nod you head if the plans have changed
Shake it, love, if they've stayed the same
Smile at me and I will stay
Start to cry and I'll go away
Just, please
Don't leave me guessing

So you made me come
Then you sent me away
Like a messenger bird
So I circled the earth
Blown away in the wind
But I always returned

With some new little song
Some sad story to tell
Of a brief love affair
With a girl I compared to you
And she failed

You said you don't want me to beg
Then said "Get down on your knees,"
'Cause you knew that I would
If I'd do any good
Satisfying your needs

And I know all about those things we cannot speak
And just so you know, well
They don't bother me
So you don't have to be worried

Just nod your head if the plans have changed
Shake it, love, if they've stayed the same
Smile at me and I will stay
Start to cry and I'll go away
Just, please
Don't keep me waiting

Just nod your head if your mind's been changed
Shake it, love, if some hope remains
Just say the word and of course I'll stay
Roll you eyes and I'll go away
Just, please
Don't leave me guessing
Just, please
Don't keep me waiting
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Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

okay all of you people who are putting down bright eyes don't know your shit obviously. conor oberst is a genius. i would love to see you guys write music half as good. his lyrics are beautiful cause he is a gifted poet and i commend him. and i think his voice rocks!! his shivering voice is unique. every band i hear sounds exactly the same.. and for him to write all this music on his own, i think that says a lot. i think songmeanings should remove this song off the list, not because there is anything bad about this song - in fact it is wonderful - but shitty people don't even deserve to hear him because he is way too good for people who listen to pink and avril lavigne.. negatyve you rock.. i agree with everything you say

Wow. How does one apply for the 'people who understand Conor Oberst lyrics club' ? I've been listening to Bright Eyes (which clearly entails Conor Oberst) for some years now. Sometimes I treat it as poetry, sometimes I just listen and enjoy, or feel with him as he despairs, rejoices or bleeds. Despite the amount of personal time and thought I've put into listening to his music, I still wish everyone I know could also listen and appreciate it too, at least have the opportunity to. Just because you listen to Bright Eyes and Conor and try to understand lyrics,...

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

Wow, no comments on this song yet? This has got to be the most beautifully written love song in the history of music. Lines like "you were the switch on the wall, in the dark of the hall, i'm still fumbling for" just really bring out Conor's ability to make the most vivid of comparisons to the feelings he is trying to convey. And anyone who has been in a failing relationship can relate to the chorus in this song, His lyrics are simple and down to earth and so beautifully worded. I suggest everyone pick this up on cd. It's on Bright Eyes' new EP "Their is No Beginning to the Story"

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

=D

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

WOW...i havent heard it yet...does the music do it justice...there is nothing more tragic then finding a beautifully written song that is ruined by the music itself...

The lyrics to this song are beautifully written though...maybe i will be brave and download it..

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

every bright eyes song is beautifully written...conor is a musical genius, he can't help it

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

i definitely agree. i need to pick up the new record. i'm surprised to see this song in the top 5 viewed. it's about time conor starts getting more recognition.

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

well im grateful...i tried to download it...but i cant find it anywhere

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

Someone obviously has no conception of well written lyrics. But hey, not everyone respects musical genius. But then again...that post is coming from someone who likes Pink, New Found Glory, and Avril Lavigne...so,in my mind, it can be completely disregaurded as pure idiocy

that really mad me laugh! its so true though. well said

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Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

http://hometown.aol.com/revolutionismine/ as if from thazt view , and it carries on, almost looked like a book when I readf it over, .. then I rea dit again.. r, careful spy birds, camera eye, human into a biordy, and the hydrolic wingsm, why don;t you peo;e fly yet, what are you ignorant? WHen I get yoru $ I;ll make your shit

Cover art for Messenger Bird's Song lyrics by Bright Eyes

can we please get bright eyes off that lame list?