Bird Song

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Open your eyes
There’s a serenade outside your window
The cardinal’s arrived
To sing her song from the moment you rise
Push you from behind
Bird song lift me
To the sky outside
Open it wide
I’m happy to go wherever you fly

Turning back time
There’s a parakeet perched on your shoulder
Losing our minds
Learning more of ourselves on the high
Being kind, rewind
Bird song lift me
To the sky outside
Open it wide
I’m happy to go wherever you fly

Laid on her side
There’s a garden mapped out on her body
Tracing the line
A hummingbird at the top of a vine
Taking in the sweet
Bird song lift me
To the sky outside
Open it wide
I’m happy to go wherever you fly

We’re none of these birds
Not the red, not the green, not the humming
Alone on a perch by a window
The world passes by

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from Borders, released February 12, 2021
Written and Produced by Ryan Hanifin
Performed by Ryan Hanifin and Rachel Gawell
Mixed by Matt Zutell at Coast Records
Mastered by Matthew Garber at For The Record Mastering

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My Life as a Dog Charleston, South Carolina

My Life as a Dog is the musical project of songwriter/producer Ryan Hanifin. Drawing from his firsthand experiences in the pop-punk/emo scene, Hanifin creates powerful and nostalgic music that resonates with audiences through its captivating and emotionally charged sound. Embracing influences from the genre, My Life as a Dog offers a unique and authentic musical experience. ... more

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