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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Minus 5
The Minus 5
Performer
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Guitar
Ed Stasium
Ed Stasium
Tambourine
Debbi Peterson
Debbi Peterson
Vocals
Kurt Bloch
Kurt Bloch
Guitar
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Bass Guitar
Linda Pitmon
Linda Pitmon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Producer
Ed Stasium
Ed Stasium
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They can fly, it's true
That's not all they can do
We try to identify
Quantify the sky
[Verse 2]
You might die for kicks
But the high won't stick
It's all too beautiful, man
Too beautiful to land
[Chorus]
Time hangs hard on our hand a bird makes no demand
Try to survive, only the word gets out alive
Try to survive, only the word gets out alive
[Verse 3]
Those impossible wings
Messengers that bring
Inexplicable songs
Purple twilight and dawn
[Verse 4]
Oh, oar on, Penelope!
Sands of mystery
It's all too beautiful, man
Too beautiful to stand
[Chorus]
Time hangs hard on our hand a bird makes no demand
Try to survive, only the word gets out alive
Try to survive, only the word gets out alive
[Bridge]
And the bird is still the word
But not for long
If the birds forget the words
We all go wrong
[Verse 5]
They can fly, it's true
They're all better than you
It's hard not to mention
We are bent by the sun
[Verse 6]
Oh, you can punch the cloud
It won't make a sound
It's all too beautiful, man
Too beautiful to plan
[Chorus]
Oh, time hangs hard on our hand a bird makes no demand
Try to survive, only the word gets out alive
Try to survive, only the word gets out alive
Try to survive, only the word gets out alive
Written by: Scott McCaughey
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