white feathers

lyrics

© 2024 Shoshana Jedwab
Lyrics by Shoshana Jedwab & Music by Daniel Ori
(Dedicated to my mother, Ruth Jedwab, who is gracious even in death.)

You were broken but stronger than most, when I was your child
And one morning you woke up and said: “Today, I will die.”
Now you’re not just a white bird escaping your trial
You’re returning my feather while you’re spiraling high
ooh

At your funeral I broke up with all our family traditions
And I howled like a dog and I followed my intuition
Into your open grave threw a long white feather 
Cause Mama, you and I, have unfinished business together
Ooh

And you send white feathers like the sweet surprise
You send me white feathers from the veil’s Other Side
And your feathers tell me, I see you, my child
You send me white feather love letters from the wings of the sky
White feathers like the sweet surprise
You send me white feathers from the veil’s Other Side
And your feathers tell me, I see you, my child
And we both know forgiveness takes time

A white feather it whispers that life is light as a breath 
And life passes too quickly, so love is all that is left
So Mama, forgive me I’m still stuck in myself
But our love is a miracle stronger than death 
ooh

And you send white feathers like the sweet surprise
You send me white feathers from the veil’s Other Side
And your feathers tell me, I see you, my child
You send me white feather love letters from the wings of the sky
White feathers like the sweet surprise
You send me white feathers from the veil’s Other Side
And your feathers tell me, I see you, my child
And we both know forgiveness takes time

Ooh love is hard to trust when my wounds aren’t dry
Ooh love is hard to trust but you’re sending me signs
I’m finding your feathers uncanny and quiet
When I’m finding your presents, I feel you're right by my side

And you send white feathers like the sweet surprise
You send me white feathers from the veil’s Other Side
And your feathers tell me, I see you, my child
You send me white feather love letters from the wings of the sky
White feathers like the sweet surprise
You send me white feathers from the veil’s Other Side
And your feathers tell me, I see you, my child
And we both know forgiveness takes time