When the tide gets too high And you're stuck there And the colors start to blend together Don't start begging to leave Stay for as long as you need When the weight of the world gets to heavy And you're dying to live past seventeen Try to remember your mom She's alone too when you gone Listen to the birds, singing still the same In the video tapes They come back home when it's warmer Listen to the songs and do not be ashamed When things change You're just seeing what the world has to offer Try to listen to it all When your room hasn't changed since November And you're trying to get out of the blue Go and change your perfume You gotta let go of that version of you And listen to the birds, singing still the same In the video tapes They come back home when it's warmer Listen to the songs and do not be ashamed When things change You loved everything you possibly could I loved everything I possibly could I'll love everything I possibly can Try to listen to the birds