Little Bird, Broken Wings Remember How to Fly
A close friend says the world might be better without them.
They speak of ending it all, feeling unloved and unseen.
This song is for them, though I know I can’t fully understand.
When I try to say how much they matter,
my words fall short.
But still — I’m trying. Always.
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Little Bird, Broken Wings Remember How to Fly
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I found myself in a midnight train station
You were crying under flickering signs, Little Bird
We used to drink beers down by the water
And talk about stars and reckless times
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But listen, Little Bird — we’ve seen worse nights
There’s stars above these neon lights
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So hold on, hold on, hold on tight
There’s a new day coming, there’s a new day bright
Hold on, hold on through the night
We’ll find our way in this northern light
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I found myself in a cheap hotel room, Little Bird
You lay curled up, small as a flame
Remember rooftops where we watched the sunrise?
Funny how even joy can leave a stain
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But even broken wings remember how to fly
And dawn still rises in this northern sky
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So hold on, hold on, hold on tight
There’s a new day coming, there’s a new day bright
Hold on, hold on through the night
We’ll find our way in this northern light
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I found myself on rain-slicked streets, Little Bird
Where you chased ghosts past silent bars
But I still taste that cheap red wine
We shared one night beneath the stars
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Love still grows in hidden spaces
Like wildflowers bursting through concrete
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Little Bird, I know we had big plans
But sometimes life got in the way
Lost jobs, lost friends, lost second chances
But we’re still breathing, come what may
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So take my hand, don’t close your eyes, Little Bird
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