Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Dan Layus
Canonical path: /dan-layus/the-nightbird
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The Nightbird
Read The Nightbird lyrics by Dan Layus on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Nightbird
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I make my home on a power line
I come out at closing time
I'm wide awake beneath the moon
I am the nightbird singing songs for you
Streets are still, no sign of life
Skyline's filled with neon light
I'm undefined, I'm in-between
I am the nightbird, no one's watching me
Won't somebody help me
Lookin for a friend
'Cause when the sun comes up
It starts all over again
Taxi cabs are passing by
No one here needs a ride
We've all just quit or given up
I am the nightbird, I just want to be loved
I sit up here and think aloud
Life below is slowin' down
The clouds cry rain and steal the sky
I am the nightbird, I won't fly tonight
Won't somebody help me
Lookin for a friend
'Cause when the sun comes up
It starts all over again
Listen close and hear the sound
Another voice calling out
I know by now it's not for me
I am the nightbird, I'm still wandering
I close my eyes and fold my wings
The orange glow is blindin' me
The cold wind snaps and hurts my chest
I am the nightbird and I need some rest
I am the nightbird and I need some rest
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