‘October Birds’ by Flower Face is a haunting song exploring a codependent and toxic romance between the singer and her partner, representing the singers fear of change and the seemingly cyclical nature of this relationship.
Ruby Mckinnon (Aka. Flower Face) inspects the stark reality of self reflect...
Where'd the October birds go?
I used to watch them from the window
When I had eyes to see
When I was more like me
Where did your rosy face go?
When did your cheeks get so hollow?
Just a reflection of me
Did I hurt you so badly?
I wanna be good but the moment I see
That runaway bride on that train heading east
I want to be like her, I want to be free
She lifts her dress and runs into the street
But I've never seen a staircase without dreaming of falling
I'm a flinch in your cheek, I'm the shake in your hand
And I've laid here before and I'll lay here again
And I haven't seen war, but I've tasted the sand
I've died five hundred times with your flag in my hand
And I've never seen a river without dreaming of jumping
Call me lucky and spoiled, I'm selfish and awful
I wake and I want more, I go to sleep needing you
Over and over, I take what you give me
No man is an island, I'm the girl on your shoreline
Washed up and heaving, pathetically breathing
I cling to your sleeves, and I stop you from leaving
October birds singing and wedding bells ringing
Tied to the altar, I'll keep you forever
Don't let me down easy, you're in me too deeply
October Birds was written by Flower Face.
October Birds was produced by Alex Bonenfant & Jay Merrow & Joshua Kaiser & Flower Face.
Flower Face released October Birds on Fri Apr 15 2022.