Narcissus and the Prey Bird

from Fairytale by Patrick Jasper Lee

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Gold is the light that looks back at me
It might as well be night when all I can see is me
Who would be king, just to be strangled by his crown?
Who’d sacrifice everything just so he can fool around?
I’m told it’s just a trick playing games with me
That no one is as quick to fall for it like the fool that’s me
Each blade of grass, and every single tree
Echoes my past, echoes her and me

I would love to fly free. I would love to be the bird that flies free

I hear that prey bird call from up in the sky
I look up but can only look back to my own reflected eye
Who would be king, just so he can have his way?
Who’d want everything, just so he can look at his reflection again and again?

I would love to fly free. I would love to be the bird that flies free
Cos I’m happy as a – I’m so happy as a – I don’t know what I’m happy as.

There is no trap for the prey bird that’s free
He who has wings will never look at his reflection again and again and again

I’d give the world to fly free, but I will never fly free
But I’m happy as a – I’m so happy as a – but I don’t know what I’m happy as.
I don’t know what happiness is.

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from Fairytale, released August 8, 2020

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Patrick Jasper Lee Wales, UK

I am something of an activist with my music & literature. As an indigenous Rom Gypsy my cultural and artistic work explores the highs and lows of life/soul. I champion tribal origins, and the underdog in our modern times. I am tired of what this society tends to throw at us, especially innocent folk. I believe the awesome beauty of nature & the arts remains our only hope in this chaotic world. ... more

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