Frank Turner - The Opening Act of Spring lyrics

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

And 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

Oh, the clouds are 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

And 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

And all the old folk say they can
Tell which way the river's flowing
Tell which way the wind is blowing
By watching careful for the signs
Among the little things
The barking dogs, the birds on wing
And I am deaf and blind
And I can't say if I can change
The patterns that have caused you pain
For 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
Oh, I will carry your umbrella in the summer
And I'll shade you from the sun