That was the last time
He'd stand inside that cell
Giving up fear
Words can't tell what he felt

A bird in chains won't fly
Not even reach the sky

That was her first time
She'd never left that shell
Her eyes dropped tears
He witnessed as they fell

A bird that could not fly
Forbidden to the sky
Uh

Apart again
Apart again

Now living on their own
They can't get by alone
Yet they keep on coming home
As if nothing happened
Nothing mattered
Birds won't fly, uh

Now living on their own
They can't get by alone
Yet they keep on coming home
As if nothing happened
Nothing mattered
Birds won't fly, uh

That was the last time
He'd stand inside that cell
Giving up fear
Words can't tell what he felt

A bird in chains won't fly
Not even reach the sky

Apart again
Apart again

Now living on their own
They can't get by alone
Yet they keep on coming home
As if nothing happened
Nothing mattered
Birds won't fly, uh

Now living on their own
They can't get by alone
Yet they keep on coming home
As if nothing happened
Nothing mattered
Birds won't fly, uh

Guitar solo

Uh