Paradise, Once

These birds don't sing in the rain

They're waiting for the sun to shine

But I'm a man and a man-made thing

And I can sing out anytime

I can sing in the trees

I'll sing before the rivers rise

Maybe make you believe

That we were part of paradise

And could be part of paradise

'Cause we were part of paradise, once

I don't have any wings

But there are nights when I can fly

And I'll give you all my rings

Like I'm the oldest tree alive

But I can't stand like a tree

And you can cut me down to size

Even make me believe

That we were part of paradise

And could be part of paradise

'Cause we were part of paradise, once

Nothing ever gets lost

Just the pieces move around

I can't figure out the cost

I know that it will even out

Without feather or branch

Love brings you closer to the skies

It can give you back the chance

To be where it was paradise

To see a part of paradise

To be a part of paradise, once