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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Clipse
Clipse
Vocals
John Legend
John Legend
Vocals
Voices of Fire
Voices of Fire
Choir
Pusha T
Pusha T
Vocals
Malice
Malice
Vocals
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Piano
Mike Larson
Mike Larson
Programming
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
String Orchestra
Steve Tirpak
Steve Tirpak
String Orchestra
Emma Kummrow
Emma Kummrow
Violin
Charlene Kwas
Charlene Kwas
Violin
Natasha Colkett
Natasha Colkett
Violin
Blake Espy
Blake Espy
Violin
Gared Crawford
Gared Crawford
Violin
Ghislaine Fleishman
Ghislaine Fleishman
Violin
Jonathan Kim
Jonathan Kim
Viola
Yoshihiko Nakano
Yoshihiko Nakano
Viola
Glenn Fischbach
Glenn Fischbach
Cello
Vivian Barton Dozor
Vivian Barton Dozor
Cello
Bishop Ezekiel Williams
Bishop Ezekiel Williams
Choir Director
Larry George
Larry George
Choir Director
Jazmine Canales
Jazmine Canales
Alto
Trenise Holloman
Trenise Holloman
Alto
Maria Rosado
Maria Rosado
Alto
Colette Williams
Colette Williams
Alto
Megan Buhmann
Megan Buhmann
Soprano
T. Alexandria Gray
T. Alexandria Gray
Soprano
Lauren Hendrick
Lauren Hendrick
Soprano
Alrenzo Albritton
Alrenzo Albritton
Tenor
Jahzeel Mumford
Jahzeel Mumford
Tenor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Composer
Terrence Thornton
Terrence Thornton
Composer
Gene Thornton
Gene Thornton
Composer
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Producer
Mike Larson
Mike Larson
Recording Engineer
Rob Ulsh
Rob Ulsh
Recording Engineer
Jeff Chestek
Jeff Chestek
Recording Engineer
Tim McClain
Tim McClain
Recording Engineer
Cristian F. Perez
Cristian F. Perez
Recording Engineer
Jim Parroco
Jim Parroco
Assistant Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Trey Station
Trey Station
Assistant Engineer
Anthony J Vilchis
Anthony J Vilchis
Assistant Engineer
Zach Pereyra
Zach Pereyra
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Madigan
Kevin Madigan
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane
Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Birds don't, birds don't, birds don't, birds don't
[Verse 1]
Lost in emotion, Mama's youngest
Tryna navigate life without my compass
Some experience death and feel numbness
But not me, I felt it all and couldn't function
Seeing you that day
Telling you my plans, but I was leaving you that day
It was in God's hands
Ye was at Elon's, waiting to get wit' me
On my way to Texas, that's when Virginia hit me
And I realized in that instant
Our last conversation, you was against it
Told you I was going to Turks for Thanksgiving
I heard what I wanted to hear, but didn't listen
You said you told Gene that Bup needed forgiveness
I see you went to DD's and stuffed both her fridges
You even told Dad you wish y'all never splitted
See you were checking boxes
I was checking my mentions
Saying you was tired, but not ready to go
Basically was dying without letting me know
I love you met Nige, hate that he won't remember you
Two things that break my heart is what Novembers do
And T follows you, now mind you
DD calls you, Gene finds you
Was that your vision?
Precision
While I'm reminiscing
It all hits different, Ma, listen
[Chorus]
The birds don't sing, yeah
The birds don't sing, they screech in pain, pain
The birds don't sing (Oh-oh)
The birds don't sing, they screech in pain
Oh, they screech in pain
The birds don't sing
The birds don't sing, they screech in pain
[Verse 2]
Your car was in the driveway
I knew you were home
By the third knock, a chill ran through my bones
The way you missed Mama, I guess I shoulda known
Chivalry ain't dead, you ain't let her go alone
Found you in the kitchen, scriptures in the den
Half written texts that you never got to send
Combing through your dresser drawer, where do I begin?
Post-it noted Bible quotes, were you preparing then?
I can hear your voice now, I can feel your presence
Asking, "Should I rap again?" You gave me your blessing
The way you spelled it out, there's an L in every lesson
"Boy, you owe it to the world
Let your mess become your message"
Shared you with my friends, the Pops they never had
You lived for our fishing trips, damn, I had a dad
Mine taught discipline, mine taught structure
Mine didn't mind when he had to pull a double
Mine worked overtime, smiled through the struggle
'Cause mine wouldn't let us feel what he had to suffer
See mine made sure he had every base covered
So imagine his pain, finding base in the cupboard
Birds don't sing if the words don't sting
Your last few words in my ear still ring (Whoa)
You told me that you loved me, it was all in your tone
I love my two sons was the code to your phone, now you home (Oh-oh, ah-ah)
[Chorus]
Oh, the birds don't sing
No, they don't
The birds don't sing, they screech in pain
Don't the truth ruin it, now it feels different when, when they doing it
Pain, pain
The birds don't sing
No, they don't and they won't
The birds don't sing, they screech in pain
They don't sing, they just screech in pain, it's a cycle
Pain
They do that shit over and over again (Oh-ah)
[Outro]
The birds don't sing
The birds don't sing, they screech in pain
All the birds, they screech in pain (Oh-ah)
The birds don't sing (Yeah)
The birds don't sing, they screech in pain
They'll never come back again, no, no
Remember those who lost their mothers and fathers
And make sure that every single moment that you have with them
You show them love
You show them love
You'll see
Written by: Gene Thornton, Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Terrence Thornton

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