"Crow" lyrics

I think of you much more than I would like to admit that
I do before strangers, but there you are
Whistlin' through the trees again, rustlin' through the leaves, my friend
A feather on my pillow lets me know that you're near

I remember the night that you arrived, December, maybe '95
Your hair and your breath smelled of John Player Specials
A stranger who I learned to love, a friend when really no one was
My Daedalus, my wings to fly, why'd you leave me behind?

My beautiful crow
And all those black feathers perched deep in my soul
Won't let me let you go

I never really thanked you for all of the light you brought
Into my mother's eyes, so many others tried
Her sadness since the day you left, she will not get out of bed
She stares out the window, smokes a black pack of JPS

I was out on St. Paul's when I heard about your fall
Walkin' with Caroline, she bums smokes from time to time
I walked home alone that night, I could feel you when I closed my eyes
I looked up into the night and watched black feathers fall from the sky

I think of you much more than I'm allowed to admit
But I do, I still do

My beautiful crow
And all those black feathers perched deep in my soul
Won't let me let you go

I've tried to push you down, I've tried to cut you out
You're rattling your cage, I'm rattling my cage
I've tried to drown you out, drink till I don't hear the sound
The song's still the same, the song's still the same

My beautiful crow
And all those black feathers perched deep in my soul
Won't let me, let you go