Ever since you moved out I've been living in the park
I'd rather talk to the wind than an empty apartment
And I wish I could forget how a billion birds flew in
My hollow dying heart, the first time I touched your arm
Once there were a billion passenger pigeons
So many flew by, they darkened the sky
But they were clubbed and shot
Netted, gassed and burned
Until there was nothing left but vines of empty nests
I can't believe how easily a billion birds can disappear
The park is empty now, it's so cold out
And all the paddle boats are covered up with snow
Once again it's dark, the electric lights snap on
But I'm still sitting here drinking frozen beer
And throwing potato chips into the white snow drifts
Just in case a bird decides to fly through hinter night
I can't believe how easily a billion birds can disappear
Oh, I can't believe how easily a billion birds can disappear
I'd rather talk to the wind than an empty apartment
And I wish I could forget how a billion birds flew in
My hollow dying heart, the first time I touched your arm
Once there were a billion passenger pigeons
So many flew by, they darkened the sky
But they were clubbed and shot
Netted, gassed and burned
Until there was nothing left but vines of empty nests
I can't believe how easily a billion birds can disappear
The park is empty now, it's so cold out
And all the paddle boats are covered up with snow
Once again it's dark, the electric lights snap on
But I'm still sitting here drinking frozen beer
And throwing potato chips into the white snow drifts
Just in case a bird decides to fly through hinter night
I can't believe how easily a billion birds can disappear
Oh, I can't believe how easily a billion birds can disappear