Like a Feather
Nikka Costa Lyrics

I'm coming out of my wishing well
I'm leaving behind a place where my dreams only echoed and were never heard.

Where only echoes lonely hear m prayers
In my wishing well, my prayers went unheard and echoed away.

I'm coming around to bend cause my resistance been to persistent
I'm changing my attitude because my stubbornness has held me back.

I've come to far to force it so I'll watch it slide and land
I've progressed too much to force things, so I'll let them happen on their own.

I could come on strong and willful but
I could be forceful and pushy, but...

I'd rather watch it fall to the palm of my hand
...I'd rather let things fall into place naturally.

And when I set it free like a feather it will be
When I let go of control, things will fall into place effortlessly.

And when I rise to see it done like whatever it will be it will be
When I look back at the result, it won't matter how it happened, just that it's done.

I'm taking a breather baby
I'm taking a break from the stress and pressure.

From sitting on pins waiting for my sky to fall
From anxiously waiting for something bad to happen.

I'm taking up giving in
I'm surrendering control.

So here's the wheel, I'm putting my feet up
I'm letting life take the reins and relaxing.

Take another look at me baby
Reevaluate me and see how much I've changed.

Today I'm taking on catastrophe
Today I'm prepared to face any challenges.

I'd rather take it easy
I'd rather take things slow and easy.

Then try to force what's on its way to me
Than to try to control what's already in motion.

We're only afraid if we pull back the blinds too far
We're only scared when we overanalyze things.

The lights behind that we free will blind other stars
Our own success may overshadow others' accomplishments.

But the truth doesn't blind it helps to see far
But the truth about ourselves can help us see farther than we thought we could.

So get ready to be
Be prepared to embrace who you are.

Who you are
Embrace your true self and potential.