Crow - Fragments

I think of you much more than
I would like to admit that I do before strangers
But there you are
Whistling through the trees again
Rustling 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 just won't 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
Walking 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
Watched the 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 have tried to push you down
I have tried to cut you out
You're rattling your cage
I'm rattling my cage
I have tried to drown you out
Drink 'til 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