The Cuckoo

from Feathers by Will O. Dear

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lyrics

I am the cuckoo
and i wonder why
i’m constantly thinking
my siblings should die

I love them so i told them
get some off my chest
I’ll kick your bald faces
out of the nest

What is happening?
Why do i bear these thoughts?
Help me!
Something is wrong with me

I’ve seen, in the river
that i’m nothing like
my two tiny parents
They’d fit in me twice

I love them so i told them
and they replied:
Although you are bigger
you do have our eyes

Now what is this shit?!
Why are you lying to me?
Tell me!
Is something wrong with me??

I can not sing the rhythm
my family hones
Nor can i reach all
their high semitones

I sound more like the stranger
who’s always alone,
singing to mother,
two lousy tones

Who is that man,
secretly spying on me?
Buddy bird!
Tell me you hold the key

credits

from Feathers, released January 28, 2016
All music and lyrics - Willem Waterschoot
Bass - Wouter Mollen
Backing vocals - Vera Dirkx, Dave Mollen
Trumpets - Hans Beijens
Additional sparkles - Dave Mollen
Artwork - Anneke Koster

Recorded by Wouter Mollen at Redlake Studios
Produced by Willem Waterschoot & Wouter Mollen
Mixed & mastered by Willem Waterschoot

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