Hummingbird lyrics

Song information

Artist: Kris Delmhorst
Album: Songs For A Hurricane

Lyrics

Here in the dark, I won't even make a spark
You're the only one who's never seen
The way I can light up in shades of gold and green
I'm just a little firefly, I want to shine for you but i'm too shy
So when you come around I hide my light
But when you go away I shine for you all night

Out there in the sun, i'd open up for anyone
You're the only one who closes me
Because I want to be the brightest thing you've ever seen
I'm just a little dandelion, I want to blossom but i'm scared of trying
So I hide my head when you come into the room
But when you go away I come right into bloom

And I can't look down, i'm way too high
And I can't look up, into your eyes

Well I never was afraid to sing out loud, in front of anybody, any crowd
You, you make me lose my nerve
Feel like something more than I could ever deserve
I'm just a little hummingbird, I want to sing but I can't find the words
So when you come around I just go still
But after you move on, when I know you're gone
Then I sing for you the way I always will