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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Seen a red bird утром?
No, I seen a warning
On the fence by the tin roof
Like a match in the morning
He sat in the cold wire
Like he knew my name
Little coat of fire
Outlasting the rain
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me what you carry
When your wings go thin
Tell me how you rise up
Every time again
[Chorus]
Cardinal, cardinal
Burn in the bare tree
Cardinal, cardinal
Show that flame to me
When the world gets heavy
You still lean and sing
Cardinal, cardinal
Red on suffering
[Verse 2]
My heart been a dry creek
My hands full of dust
But you wear that bright dare
Like you never lost trust
On the split rail morning
On the black branch edge
You preach from the high place
On the ragged hedge
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me what you carry
When the frost moves in
Tell me how you rise up
Every time again
[Chorus]
Cardinal, cardinal
Burn in the bare tree
Cardinal, cardinal
Show that flame to me
When the world gets heavy
You still lean and sing
Cardinal, cardinal
Red on suffering
[Bridge]
Maybe hope ain't gold dust
Maybe hope is red
A tiny hard yes
By the storm-bent shed
A little blood-bright banner
On a winter line
Saying keep on breathing
You are still alive
[Chorus]
Cardinal, cardinal
Burn in the bare tree
Cardinal, cardinal
Show that flame to me
When the world gets heavy
You still lean and sing
Cardinal, cardinal
Red on suffering
Details
GeneratedJun 22, 2026
Duration4:31
LanguageEnglish
Style
Delta blues fused with funk and gospel, medium-slow swung groove and greasy backbeat; verse rides sparse electric guitar, organ swells, and handclaps, pre-chorus lifts with choir replies and walking bass, chorus opens with a shouted hook and stacked harmonies. Lead vocal is rough and pleading with ad-lib fills and short delay throws, plus turnaround licks, clack percussion, and a sudden drum break before the last lift. Warm, analog, smoky, and church-house rich., funk, blues, electric blues, soul blues, gospel, delta blues
Credits
Prompt byFunkyFury621
ModelAria v5.5
Prompt
A metaphorical song about red cardinals (, blues, delta blues, funk, gospel, electric blues, soul blues)
