Mockingbirds
Grant Lee Buffalo Lyrics

Devastation at last finally we meet
Finally facing the devastation that has been looming

After all of these years out here on the street
After years of struggling in the harsh reality of life

I had a feeling you would make yourself known
I sensed that this devastation would eventually reveal itself

You came along just to claim your place on the throne
The devastation has taken control and is now ruling over me

And I have been overthrown
I have been defeated and replaced by the devastation

Overthrown
Repeating the idea of being defeated and powerless

And I thought if I towed the right lines
I believed that if I followed the correct path, things would be okay

But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
However, external forces are constantly preventing me from succeeding

Devastation my door was left open wide
The devastation entered my life easily and without invitation

You brought me into your heart then you swallowed my pride
The devastation brought me close, gaining my trust, and then took away everything that made me confident

I had a feeling you were hiding your thoughts
I suspected that the true consequences of the devastation were being concealed

I made a note to myself I nearly forgot
I recognized the potential danger, but forgot to protect myself

Now I am overwrought
I am overwhelmed with negative emotions

And I thought if I towed the right lines
I continued to believe that following the correct path would alleviate the devastation

One day this ground will break
One day, hopefully, the situation will change

And open up for me I hope it will I hope it will
I hope for a new opportunity to escape the devastation

Salutations at last down on my knees
Coming to terms with the situation and realizing my vulnerability

I heard the bugle this morn blast reveille
Realizing the urgency to face the situation head-on

Woke from a dream where I was in a terrible realm
Realizing the reality of the situation was worse than any nightmare

All my sails were ablaze I was chained to the helm
Feeling trapped and hopeless within the devastation

And now I am overwhelmed
Continuing to struggle with negative emotions

And I thought if I towed the right lines
Despite everything, I still tried to believe in following the correct path

But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
The external forces continue to prevent me from succeeding

And I thought if I towed the right lines (devastation at last)
Reiterating the idea that following the correct path would alleviate the devastation

But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
The external forces continue to prevent me from succeeding

And I thought if I towed the right lines (devastation at last)
Continuing to cling to the hope that following the correct path would alleviate the devastation

But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
The external forces continue to prevent me from succeeding

And I thought if I towed the right lines (devastation at last)
Continuing to hold out hope that following the correct path would alleviate the devastation

But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Finally acknowledging that regardless of my efforts, the external forces will continue to prevent me from succeeding