Redbird

Daydream dying Covered corners, jigsaw mind Black site Flood lights Halls of hornets My oh my It's getting weirder Than I projected It's saying something In all directions: "I held the fear in my mouth I choked it down and now I'll never let it out" Breathing water Blood & iron in my teeth Safe word "Redbird" Nothing's working My oh my It's getting weirder Than I projected It's saying something In all directions: "I held the fear in my mouth I choked it down and now I'll never let it -" It's never only the one thing Always another Waiting in line It's never only the one thing Always another Creeping behind (It's getting weirder Than I projected It's saying something In all directions) I see my daughter She's ringed in roses She is a stranger She doesn't know who I am I see my father Nose in the paper Tapping a pencil Working the words to his hands I see my lover She's singing sweetly And she forgives me She knows I am what I am I see it coming I see it's here