The Caged Bird

Ringed by twisted wrought-iron bars
Ceiling tiles replace the stars
My heart's been in this cage now for a year
It's safe from all the pain outside
A blessing to be kept alive
Oh I should be so glad to be right here
But the caged bird doesn't sing anything
She just waits for a sign
And if you got a hope, let me know
Tell me I will be fine
Pacing 'round my childhood halls
Bouncing off the fucking walls
It's smaller than it felt five years ago
I know I'm better than I've been
But New Years' sadness' sinking in
The winter's gone and come back since we've flown
And the caged bird doesn't sing anything
She just waits for a sign
And if you got a hope, let me know
Tell me I will be fine
Who are you, telling me to smile?
All the birds in the trees are a choir, meanwhile
I'm here alone
Don't you say soon I'll leave and fly
All these false hope words burn through me and I
Don't wanna know
But I know
One day I'll go
But the caged bird doesn't sing anything
She just waits for a sign
And if you got a hope, let me know
Tell me I will be fine
The caged bird doesn't sing anything
She just waits for a sign
And if you got a hope, let me know
Tell me I will be fine
I just need you to say I'll be fine