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Robin

from Bomb Songs by Smokeshow

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lyrics

I am gonna keep you safe from harm, little dove
So don’t you fly off into the wild
Cause I think you like being in my arms, being with me
I think you wonder who our child will be
Our little Robin

But why have you been lookin at me like that, my dear
Can’t you see what we got ain’t so bad
Why have you been waking up so tired, my friend
Have your dreams been awful sad again
Look I know we’re not perfect, but who is

Give me time to show you I am growing still
Into someone I think you’ll like
I am climbing slowly trying to hold you still
Even if we may not be likely to
Make it through the night
I’m sorry it’s just not like me
To lay down in a fight
But I’m not sorry I want you
To wait it out alright
It’s gonna be alright, right right right
Right right

You think that it’s alright that I’ve been crying love
I guess you think they’re tears of joy
I thought that you would help me with my flying love
But now you treat me like a toy
Poor Robin

So why you gotta keep me in this cage, so small
You know it doesn’t get much light at all
You’re never gonna see a fit of rage in here
That doesn’t mean that I’m alright, oh dear
You know not perfect isn’t the same as good

Oh I know you well, so I know you mean well
When you say that it’s just another uphill battle, but
We have flown too low, so just let me go
And trust me I promise you’ll see
We can greet a brand new day
You just have to promise you’ll try
To rise up anyway
Like a star like a faraway sun
I can’t wait to see the light
It’s gonna be so bright when I take flight

Give me time to show you I am growing still (I know you well, so I know you mean well)
Into someone I think you’ll like (When you say that it’s just another uphill battle, but)
I am climbing slowly trying to hold you still (We have flown too low, so just let me go)
Even if we may not be likely to (And trust me I promise you’ll see)
Make it through the night (We can greet a brand new day)
I’m sorry it’s just not like me (You just have to promise you’ll try)
To lay down in a fight (To rise up anyway)
But I’m not sorry I want you (Like a star like a faraway sun)
To wait it out alright (I can’t wait to see the light)
It’s gonna be alright, right right right (It’s gonna be so bright when I take flight)

I’m sorry Robin
Robin, I am
I wish that I could show you
How much
I would’ve liked to know you

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from Bomb Songs, released January 24, 2018

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