“I want you to stay
‘Til I’m in the grave
‘Til I rot away, dead and buried
‘Til I’m in the casket you carry

If you go, I’m going too
‘Cause it was always you, alright
And if I’m turning blue, please don’t save me
Nothing left to lose without my baby

Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know
I said I’d never think I wasn’t better alone
Can’t change the weather, might not be forever
But if it’s forever, it’s even better

And I don’t know what I’m crying for
I don’t think I could love you more
It might not be long, but baby, I

I’ll love you ’til the day that I die
‘Til the day that I die
‘Til the light leaves my eyes
‘Til the day that I die

I want you to see
How you look to me
You wouldn’t believe if I told ya
You would keep the compliments I throw ya

But you’re so full of shit
Tell me it’s a bit
Say you don’t see it, your mind’s polluted
Say you wanna quit, don’t be stupid

And I don’t know what I’m crying for
I don’t think I could love you more
Might not be long, but baby, I
Don’t wanna say goodbye

Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know (’til the day that I die)
I said I’d never think I wasn’t better alone (’til the light leaves my eyes)
Can’t change the weather, might not be forever (’til the day that I die)
But if it’s forever, it’s even better

I knew you in another life
You had that same look in your eyes
I love you, don’t act so surprised…”

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Lyrics to the song “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,” by Billie Eilish. From the “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” album, released by Darkroom Records in 2024.

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for A.L., specifically.