Cardinals - The Wonder Years

Cardinal crashed into my window, I think he might die

I’ll plan him a funeral, I’ll read his last rites

'Cause I know what he saw in that reflection of light

On the glass was a better life

Staring at a hole in your chest

That’s been dug there for decades

American broken promises

Caught between the lies you’ve been fed

And a war with your bloodstream

I should have been there when you needed a friend

I was off on my own again

Selfish and stupid

So if you call me back or let me in

I swear I’ll never let you down again

I know the devil you’ve been fighting with

I swear I’ll never let you down again

I had that nightmare again

You’re seven and helpless, angry as hell

And you balled up your fists but I laughed at your swings

And I beat you half-conscious

I know that I failed you, woke up in a sweat

I want those years back

So if you call me back or let me in

I swear I’ll never let you down again

I know the devil you’ve been fighting with

I swear I’ll never let you down again

We’re no saviors if we can’t save our brothers

We’re no saviors if we can’t save our brothers

So if you call me back or let me in

I swear I’ll never let you down again

I know the devil you’ve been fighting with

I swear I’ll never let you down again