Jeff Caylor • What Birds Dream • Lyrics

Prayer 743 • I can sometimes speak in riddles • Metaphors with meanings people seem to miss • You look like someone who listens even when distractions come along like this • I don’t try to be confusing but when the words come out they often get disguised • Lately I’ve been feeling lonely but everyone who knows me thinks that I’m alright • So I’m saying this as plainly as I can • I’m not working out quite like I planned • I could really use a helping hand • I was hoping you would understand • I need to know that you can hear me • If you can just tell me everything’s okay • Maybe we can figure out my language problems and try to chase this pain away

15 Minutes Away • There’s a man in China holding his wife’s hand • But it was not always this way • ‘Cause once upon a time he wandered all alone • Until the crews showed up one day • He felt awkward and insecure • But as they probed he told them • I don’t want to be the subject of your TV show • A spectacle for all to see • But if by chance my one true love is watching now • She should know where to find me • And she did and now he’s happy in his home • And so in TV I’ll believe • Cause once upon a time I fell for my true love • But she did not fall for me • And I feel awkward and insecure • But if you probe I’ll tell you • I traded in my peace today • This is love’s lottery • There has got to be a way • She’s just 15 minutes away

A Way to Say • Say the word and I’ll fly around the world to see you • Say the word and I’ll try to call until I get through • I want to tell you something new and true but I’m word poor once more as I look for • A way to say I love you • A way to say I need you • Say the word and I’ll walk on white hot coals for you • Say the word and I’ll gladly bare my soul for you • You and I could be so good • We could live a love so fine • This feels exactly like it should • So why can’t I find

Change Everything • Don’t have room in my suitcase for my old umbrella • It’s a good thing it’s sunny in Sydney • It’s not far to the airport but too late to turn back • Don’t have room in my suitcase for plan B • It’s a long way to where I’m going • I might never get there if I stay here • So I’m about to change everything • Everything but my mind • Don’t have room in my suitcase for all our conversations • I guess all these old photos will do fine • It’s a long, long September south of the equator • Don’t have room in my suitcase for Springtime

Not Houdini • You’ve gotta move slowly when you can’t see five feet ahead • I’m using the walls and floors to make a map inside my head • Sleep is a time machine you can set for any zone • With enough proximity we can find our way to home • God knows we’ve got the time • I’m not Houdini and this is not a magic show • It’s just a little sleight of hand and an ordinary blindfold • You can let your guard down or you can feign a little fear • But for my next trick I’m gonna need a volunteer • If I had a sonogram I’d take a look at your beating heart • And if I saw the future I’d know just where to start • Love comes in waves and I believe sorrows are still • They both can take a toll with enough time to kill • God knows we’ve got the time • There’s no need to tell me you love and adore me • Or all of the things you wanna do for me • Maybe the best thing to do is ignore me • I know that sometimes illusions end poorly

Waiting for the Winter to End • Didn’t know they were saying snow today • I should have worn a bigger coat • Losing feeling in my toes today and there’s a dryness in my throat • It’s the longest winter I recall • Like the cold is here to stay • Everything’s been dormant since the Fall • And this ice won’t go away • I know everything is gonna change • The barren trees will bud • The colors will come back with the sun • And thaw this frozen mud • But I’m waiting for the Winter to end • I’m waiting for the Winter to end • I’m paging through the forecast again • Waiting for the Winter to end • I don’t wanna see my breath today • Crystallizing like a lie • I don’t care for hypothermia • I don’t care for goodbye • This icy existence is all I’ve ever known • But I know the Spring is coming even if it’s a little slow

Grace in the Meantime • You’re at the end of your rope • Wondering if this is really how your story ends • It’s never felt so alone but I’m here to tell you now • You’ve got a friend • And maybe if we work together we can make it through the night • Something tells me in the morning we’ll be ready for the daylight • Cause all you need is some mercy in the night • Some hope for the morning and a reason to fight • We all need a little clemency sometimes • Some rest from the madness but there’s grace • Grace in the meantime • I may not know how you feel but I’ve had my share of pain and cloudy skies • Tonight your head’s gonna reel but tomorrow’s another day and the sun will rise • And in the morning we can stop pretending • Or maybe we’ll still fake a smile • ‘Cause we were programmed for a happy ending • But it might take a little while

Sunday Never Seemed More Sad • I love to sing the songs about the rugged cross and fading doubt • The harmonies feel like memories • But singing hymns is hardest when your love gets in the car and then she drives away or he flies away • Soul pretending’s really not my style • I’ve never been one to fake a smile • I don’t think I can sing O Happy Day today • When it feels like all my hope is falling down • Maybe next week I’ll be fine • But sometimes grace just takes some time • And Sunday never seemed more sad than now • I know I’m a cynic but I don’t think any knife can cut quite like a song whose words are right or wrong • So I’ll just wait until this song is through • I’m sure someday I’ll be singing too

Past 3 Days • I remember when I met you • You could melt me with your smile • Now I’m trying to forget you • This could take a little while • The past three days are sort of hazy • I really don’t know what to do • Everyone says you were crazy • But baby I know it’s not true • Everybody wants to know • How could I be so blind • It’s what I’m asking myself too • I just need to be alone • Cause no one in their right mind • Could still be in love with you • Why did you have to be so kind love? • I wish that we had had a fight • You left me a valentine love and now I can’t sleep tonight • You could have warned me not to love you • You could have left me with some pride • And while it wouldn’t really change things • You could have tried to say goodbye

Reggie’s in the Window Again • Reggie’s in the window again making threats in vain • All the squirrels outside just seem to laugh at him • Sooner or later he’ll try breaking through this screen • But for now this barrier just baffles him • You might think he’d tire of waiting for everything to change but every afternoon it’s still the same • Maybe he’s just looking for the stars that’ll never align • Reggie’s in the window again and so am I • Reggie’s in the window again where it’s safe to dream • He just closes his eyes and then he’s back to good • Maybe he’s thinking about his freedom strategy • How he’d finally get that last laugh if he could • There’s a black cat who comes around reminds him of what he’s not • I wish I could talk to him and remind him of what he’s got • I’d remind him of what he’s got • Reggie’s in the window again • The breeze is coming through • You can hear the cars down on I25 • The sun is dipping into the hills as the sky leaks blue • I think this is what it’s like to be alive

What Birds Dream • Don’t start giving up now • Your heart is not that broken • One part still beats inside you • I’m not saying I know • Just what it’s like for you • But a lot of life is getting through • Take a good look at the birds they don’t get worried • All day flying in the trees • When I dream of flying I try to imagine what I might learn from what birds dream

Take a Breath • Take a breath • Breathe it out • Everything’s gonna be just fine • It’s foggy now but hold on tight • Tomorrow the sun is gonna shine • I know that your troubles are too much to carry • But someday your heart is gonna mend • There’s no need to worry • All of those problems • Are gonna work out in the end • Lay down your head • Close your eyes • Try to get a little sleep tonight • Take a breath • Breathe it out • Everything gonna be alright