city angels

within the heart of the city  

where the shadows lie

i see you there, my feathered friend  

trying to fly

caught in a place that doesn’t understand  

they call you a nuisance  

but i see where you stand

with wings of grey  

and eyes so bright  

you’re more than what they see  

you take flight

in the maze of the concrete  

you find your way  

through the hustle and the bustle  

you still stay

oh, city angels  

soaring above  

where compassion has gone astray

through the storm and the rain  

you still sing

city angels  

you’re more than just a wing

echoes of history  

whispers of war  

you carried our hopes  

from shore to shore

now they demonize you  

paint you in sin  

but you’re the silent soldiers  

living within

with stories untold  

in each beat of your wings  

you remind us of freedom  

and the hope that it brings

in the face of disdain  

you find your grace  

in the chaos and the noise  

you find your place

oh, city angels  

soaring above  

where compassion has gone astray

through the storm and the rain  

you still sing

city angels  

you’re more than just a wing

if they could see through my eyes  

they’d know you’re a wonder  

not a disguise

in the heart of the stone  

there’s a story so old  

of resilience and courage  

more precious than gold

so fly high, my friend  

let your song be heard  

in every whisper of wind  

in every spoken word

you’re the soul of the city  

a spirit so free  

city angels  

you mean more to me

oh, city angels  

soaring above  

where compassion has gone astray

through the storm and the rain  

you still sing

city angels  

you’re more than just a wing

city angels  

you’re the song of spring