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Messenger Bird

from Crooked Light by The Ohio Weather Band

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The messenger bird fell ill
By indecision of direction he fell
He flew in circles of confusion
With words we wish to use but
Our pride won’t let him land

Now his wings are swollen and lame
And he don’t fly like he used to; it’s a shame
But in the hollows of your mind
There’s a sympathy that hides
For that old bird and the role that he played

The silence wore him out
And he ain’t used to livin’ on the ground
So speak up, I’ll do the same
I’m tired of killing intuition
And all that I believe in
Will that messenger bird fly again

The messenger bird ain’t at fault
It was the sender of the letter who called him
So let down your skyward weapons
For his death won’t bring you vengeance
It was me at the root of it all
I’m always at the root of it all

The silence wore him out
And he ain’t used to livin’ on the ground
So speak up, I’ll do the same
I’m tired of killing intuition
And all that I believe in
Will that messenger bird fly again

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from Crooked Light, released February 27, 2016

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The Ohio Weather Band Akron, Ohio

The Ohio Weather Band is a rock & roll outfit consisting of the members born and raised in Northeast Ohio. The band members include: Corey King, Derek Strata, and Ray Lumpp.

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