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Suicidal Pigeon

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Suicidal Pigeon was released on January 1, 2002 by Blind Nello Records as a part of the album Highs and Lows

Song Details

AlbumHighs and Lows

Release DateJanuary 1, 2002

LabelBlind Nello Records

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM146

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Mark David Manders

Mark David Manders

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mark David Manders

Mark David Manders

Songwriter

Lyrics

I saw a suicidal pigeon

Standing in the street

Playing chicken with the traffic

Each time the light turned green

So I hollered out to him

"Hey man, what you trying to prove?"

He said, "Nothing"

So I sat down on the curb

And opened up my sack

And I offered him the bun

Off of my Big Mac

After all they do come with three

He said, "No thanks man

I'm allergic to sesame seeds"

Well I knew I was gonna have to act fast

If I wanted to save that bird

Or make that conversation last

The writing was on the wall

Soon rush hour would begin

And that would spell disaster

For my little feathered friend

So I joined him

That's right I walked out

In the middle of that street

And I sat down next to that pigeon

On the warm concrete

A fairly dangerous move

But I didn't care

I was on a mission

To save a brother in despair

I said, "You've had a rough life I guess"

He said, "What do you think?

I'm a pigeon, dumbass"

He said, "My life is cursed

I don't even have a nest

And everywhere I go

I leave behind a mess"

Then he told me a story

"Do you know what it's like

To be a pigeon?" he asked

"Well I never really thought about it

But I guess it's pretty bad"

He said, "We're at the bottom of the food chain

As far as birds go

And I've forgotten more about ugly

Than you'll probably ever know

People don't take us serious

And I don't know the reason

I mean when's the last time you heard

'Hey man it's opening day of pigeon season'

And you never see a pigeon

On a stamp or a dollar bill

Or on a flag or with an olive branch

Or some symbol of goodwill"

I said, "Yeah you got a point"

He said, "When I was younger

I fell in love with this chick

She was graceful, easy to look at

And had a wingspan that wouldn't quit

When I first met her

I tried to palm myself off as a dove

But eventually mother nature robbed me

Of my first true love

You see I started putting on the weight

Then my feathers changed colors

And almost overnight

I developed this foul smelling odor

I knew it was only a matter of time

Before she lost interest

So I bade farewell

To my fair-weathered princess"

He said, "You know

A pigeon's life is no walk in the park

And you never feel at home

No matter where you are"

I said, "Yeah I know the feeling

It's hard to fit in"

He said, "So what do you do for a living?"

I said, "I'm a musician"

He said, "Man I thought I had it bad"

Then I began to tell him my story

And how I understood

About being looked down upon

By everyone in the neighborhood

But I no sooner started talking

When that little bird flew away

Well I've lost the attention of bigger crowds

So I really can't complain

But I like to think in some small way

I played a hand

In helping that pigeon

Get back on his feet again

Sometimes all it takes

Is a sympathetic ear

And sometimes it just takes a story

That you're willing to share

And you know I learned a lesson

From that bird and I think he'd agree

That there's always someone out there

Who's got it worse off than me

And when life's got me down

And I feel like quitting

I can't help but remember

The story of the suicidal pigeon

So spread your wings and fly

Don't be afraid to try

Pick yourself up when you fall

Throw out everything you know

Just make it up as you go

There's a little imagination in us all

Written by: Mark David Manders

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