Story Behind The Song
Wrote for my sister who ran away from home and also wrote it around the same time a close friend was moving away.
Song Description
Story about someone leaving and wanting them to stay.
| Song Length |
4:56 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Lullaby |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Peaceful |
| Subject |
Sister, Friend |
Similar Artists |
Sarah Mclachlan |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
You're like a bird; you fly away
When life gets cold and complicated
And in the spring your flower blooms
But dies again come June
And all you've gained seems to fade
You're like the wind; you change your mind a thousand times
But you don't have to go away
You'd be better off if you stayed
No, you don't have to run away
Unpack your bags, leave your coat and stay awhile
Just stay awhile
You're like the tides; you have your highs and lows
When time moves on too fast and slow
And when it rains you fall down
And learn to swim when it's through
It all adds up in the end
You're like the weather; you change your mind a thousand times
But you don't have to go away
You'd be better off if you stayed
No, you don't have to run away
Unpack your bags, leave your coat and stay awhile
Just stay awhile
Just stay awhile