The Opening Act of Spring

Oh the birds are ringing in

The opening act of spring

And I have fallen down and I'm so much worse than I have ever been

Oh the season's acting strange

And I know that something has to change

But there is no path I can choose that will not bring somebody pain

Oh, please forgive me for the things that I must do

Oh, though I have hurt so many people it was never my intention to hurt you

Oh the clouds have gathered thick

And in my stomach I feel sick

And I have all this drive and no idea what I should do with it

But they say there is a calm

After the passing of the storm

So I can dream of going back outside when the rain and thunder's done

But oh, please forgive me for the things that I must do

But oh, though I have hurt so many people it was never my intention to hurt you

I know the old folks say

They can tell which way the river's flowing

Tell which way the wind is blowing

Watching careful for the

Signs among the little things

The barking dogs, the birds on wing

I am deaf and blind

And I can't say if I can change

Patterns that have caused you pain

Well, I was raised in suburbs

Sheltered from the sun and rain

Far away from subtle season's change

Oh baby I will read

About the buzzing of the bees

About the grass and snakes and spawning lakes and the different types of trees

And I will find a way

That leads from cruel April into May

And someday soon it will be June and you'll decide to stay

And oh, please forgive me for the things that I have done

On, I will carry your umbrella in the summer

And I'll shade you from the sun