Falling Feathers
Kaurna Cronin Lyrics

Upon the fallen leaves a bird dropped down
A bird fell on the ground surrounded by fallen leaves.

Said Ive got no more to live for now
The bird expressed its disinterest in living any longer.

A little bird fallen a little bird lies
The small bird is now lying down motionless.

A little bird dies
The bird has passed away.

And you know these stories they sing will break your heart
Cautioning that the subsequent events can have an emotional impact that one may not be ready for.

Say you want a song that'll make you laugh
Inviting the listener to make a different selection if they are searching for a cheerful tune.

Here's a song that make you cry
Presenting a sad melody that may make the listener cry.

A little bird dies
Repeating that the bird has perished.

You say you think Im losing my mind
Acknowledging someone else's viewpoint that the singer is behaving erratically.

Well I lost that long ago
Agreeing that the singer has already been going through mental pressure for a long time.

And every time you tell a lie
Implicating someone else's accountability for what the bird had to endure.

A little bird dies
Stating that one more bird dies each time there is a false statement.

There won't be no shameful back foot crawl
Asserting that there will be no remorseful backpedaling.

You could have come clean before the call
Suggesting that the person should've come clean from the beginning rather than waiting for the situation to escalate.

You can't be losing faith from fright
Reminding someone not to lose faith due to fear.

A little bird died
Reinforcing the notion that because of someone else's distress, another bird has endured.

Revenge might be your mighty word
Postulating that the person may be more concerned with vengeance than the truth.

Lessons told ain't lessons learned
Noting that even though the lessons may have been communicated, they weren't absorbed.

Teaching children how to fight
Expressing unhappiness with the notion of educating children to fight instead of resolving conflicts without violence.

Did a little bird die
Asking if yet another bird had to suffer as a result of failed lessons.

You say Im losing my mind
Reiterating that the listener has mentioned the singer might be losing their sanity.

Well I lost that long ago
Conveying that the singer's mental stability has been uncertain for a while now.

And a little bird dies
Imploring that the people who are making false accusations consider the harm to innocent beings.