Those birds they built a nest in your backyard

They're flying west, the air's too cold

They worked so hard to build something then left

I don't know where they'll go

I don't think I've ever wanted to leave a place that bad

That I'd just up and leave everything I ever had

If you wanna fly, just leave the nest

I'll say goodnight, then watch you fly out west

When you get there there'll be fancy things

And no reason for missing me at all

But I hope when no one's listening

That you might think to give me a call

Cause you know some grow wings and fly so far

And some just fall

I still have that note you wrote me

The one you put your picture in

And every time I see it I just pray you don't forget about Icarus

Yeah, I know you found yourself in these wings

And you're having fun

But whatever you do, stay away from the sun

If you wanna fly, just leave the nest

I'll say goodnight, then watch you fly out west

When you get there there'll be fancy things

And no reason for missing me at all

But I hope when no one's listening

That you might think to give me a call

Cause you know some grow wings and fly so far

And some just fall

Some just fall

Some just fall

If you wanna fly, just leave the nest

I'll say goodnight, then watch you fly out west

When you get there there'll be fancy things

And no reason for missing me at all

But I hope when no one's listening

That you might think to give me a call

Cause you know some grow wings and fly so far

And some just fall.