What' S the point of this bird on my shoulder? • telling me everything i' Ll never be • what' S the point • when i' M shackeld to these great expectations beneath you? • you never care to try • you never compromise • what' S the point of this bird on my shoulder? • telling me everything i' Ll never be • when i try to spread my wings and fly • you clip them off of me • so come down--i' Ll hear you out tonight • the crow inside the tree • confusing love with common empathy • i' D rather die than be a copy • you' Ll never know--never know-- that i' M not alone • you' Ll never know--never know-- that i' M not alone • when i try to spread my wings and fly • you clip them off of me • so come down--i' Ll hear you out tonight • the crow inside the tree • teach me what i' M meant to be • show me why you love me • let me walk on my own feet • show me what i' M missing • what' S the point of this bird on my shoulder? • telling me everything i' Ll never be • what' S the point • when i' M shackeld to these great expectations--i' M breaking free from you • i' M done playing games • cause you' Re so set in your ways • i' M breaking free from you • when i try to spread my wings and fly • you clip them off of me • so come down--i' Ll hear you out tonight • the crow inside the tree • when i try to spread my wings and fly • you clip them off of me • so come down--i' Ll hear you out tonight • the crow inside the tree