This Year-Bowerbirds

[00:06.73]Just come down from a high fever [00:13.89]From out there in the yard [00:18.71]While the pyre is burning it's hard to feel the weather shift [00:26.27]Or the fear of the dark [00:33.17]Ah [00:38.38]This year we need a deeper frost [00:42.36]Me and my meadowlark [00:44.85]Under the winter's fears [00:48.08]Out where the tree line starts [00:50.91]Down on the north slope [00:54.56]Down to the creek [00:57.20]Hold tight till spring [00:59.17] [01:28.01]On and on goes the long winter [01:34.34]My eyes now fixed to the stars [01:39.58]We've been there before and I'm fairly sure [01:43.93]We'll find a clearing [01:47.30]In the forest of our hearts [01:54.13]Ah [01:57.93] [02:12.72]This year we need a deeper frost [02:16.67]Me and my meadowlark [02:19.06]Under the winter's fears [02:22.37]Out where the tree line stops [02:25.25]Down on the north slope [02:28.77]Down to the creek [02:31.51]Hold tight till spring [02:36.32]But you know I'm not an activist [02:40.53]Not in the purest sense [02:42.98]I'm not a pacifist [02:46.28]I know which rules to bend [02:49.11]I just reveal my name [02:52.44]And show my love [02:54.85]Out in the hallows [02:59.26]Oh [03:05.02]This year we need a deeper frost [03:09.07]Me and my meadowlark [03:11.44]Under the winter's fears [03:14.80]Out where the tree line stops [03:17.58]Down on the north slope [03:21.27]Down to the creek [03:23.90]Hold tight till spring [03:29.68]