The birds are the keepers of our secret
As they saw us where we lay

In the deepest grass of springtime
In a reckless guilty haze


And they wove a sweet indifference
And it settled on our skin
Till the eyes that I remembered

For the last time drew me in

The birds, though I wore your glacial patience

To a smudge of bitter dust
On the last day you embraced me
With a glistening sapling trust


Did they sing a million blessings
As they watched us slowly part?

Do they keep those final kisses
In their tiny racing hearts


What are we gonna do with you?
Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you?

Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds


What are we gonna do with you?
Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you?

Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds


What are we gonna do with you?
Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you?

Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds


What are we gonna do with you?
Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you?

Come on inside
Looking back is for the birds


The birds are the keepers of our secret
As they saw us where we lay
In the deepest grass of springtime

In a reckless guilty haze

What are we gonna do with you?

Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you?
Come on inside

Looking back is for the birds

Did they sing a million blessings

As they watched us slowly part?

What are we gonna do with you?

Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you?
Come on inside

Looking back is for the birds

Do they keep those final kisses

In their tiny racing hearts

What are we gonna do with you?

Same tale every time
What are we gonna do with you?
Come on inside

Looking back is for the birds

What are we gonna do with you?

What are we gonna do with you?