When you let down your hair Don't you run on back to me With the weight upon your shoulders You tell me that you're free Same story as before Set in a different scene When you let down your hair I don't wanna see When you explore the world Don't you fly on back to me With a pack upon your back You tell me you won't flee Little bird that leaves the nest Always comes back to the tree When you know it's time to leave I don't wanna see When you let down your hair I don't wanna be there When they all stop and stare I don't wanna care Circle back, clear the air I don't wanna repair When you tell me I'm rare I don't wanna care And when you say your prayers Don't confess your sins to me With the planks upon my spine You denied me thrice and grieved And when the rooster crowed It's my hands that had to bleed Oh, when you say your prayers I don't want apologies And when you say your prayers Don't tell me you're sorry