To All the Birds I've Caged

To all the birds I've caged
Like all the love I've chased
To all the streets I've crossed
And lied that I looked both ways
Like all the hearts I've blamed
I see it now

To all the birds I've made out to be
A killer in the night
Like all the hearts that pointed out
The loneliness I have to fight
I acted out of pain
I just wanted you to stay

All the aching isn't gone
I've been fighting with these hands too long
You never really know it when you're wrong
But I was and now I know where you belong

To all the birds I've caged
Like all the words you say
They turn to ink, then needles on my skin
So permanent
Don't want you to erase me
But I've been behind bars myself
By not setting you free

All the aching isn't gone
I've been fighting with these hands too long
You never really know it when you're wrong
But I was and now I know where you belong

You're not mine anymore
You're not mine anymore
You're not mine anymore
You're not mine anymore

You're not mine anymore
You're not mine anymore
You're not mine anymore
You're not mine anymore