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Blackbirds Lyrics by Chris Millz

Living in the Aftermath

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Blackbirds flying backwards on the wind
Filling sails of sailing boats
That won't sail home again
Four and twenty wings upon the night
Somewhere a lover sings a song with no reply
Fireflies on fire in Mason jars
You hung them from the trees
And pretended they were stars
A thousand little lights all in your eyes
But in the morning, all those little lights had died
And now the phantom blood of memory
Fills the vessel of your pale white cheek
But is the apple of your cloudy eye
The one you sent away or the one you left behind?
He walked you down the lane and back again
Underneath the garden wall
You buried soldiers made of tin
And though the other boys were all so cruel
He was the one that you played for a fool
Minutes made of moments, days of hours
They covered him in chains
And they locked him in a tower
But in the dead of night, he'd coax the dove
To deliver you a gentle song of love
And now the phantom blood of memory
Fills the vessel of your pale white cheek
But is the apple of your cloudy eye
The one you sent away or the one you left behind?
Credits
Chris Millz

Chris Millz

About “Blackbirds” by Chris Millz

Read the complete lyrics to "Blackbirds" by Chris Millz from the album "Living in the Aftermath". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Blackbirds" is credited to Chris Millz. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Blackbirds" appears on "Living in the Aftermath".

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