Nahko And Medicine For The People
Bend Like The Willow
[Verse 1]
Tell your story. Even if it starts dark
Shame is a shade of you. Color in the hard parts
Oo yeah, color in the hard parts
A la la la la la la la la
Let that pain in your heart ignite inspire
Spotless mind. It’s peace I desire
When I call on the name feel it rush through my veins

[Pre-Chorus]
So I put it in the fire send it back to the stars
Sweat hits my chest and I’m praying really hard
All I can see is infinity of dark
All can feel is that beating drum in my heart

[Chorus]
You are braver than your deepest fear
You are wise beyond your years
Bend like the willow. Cast your love over me
Creator’s shadow, cast your love over me

[Verse 2]
Find your person. Keep your elders close
Try things out, hold hands with many folks, yeah
Pull the trigger if you dig her
She’s a fighter and a keeper
But be careful to go deeper
Cause it could mean steeper consequences
You’re a man now you gotta make your own decisions
Have you heard yourself lately? Take some time to listen
Oh, take some time to listen
[Pre-Chorus]
Your mind is a garden, be sure to tend it well
Where you find the water is where you find yourself

[Chorus]
You are braver than your deepest fear
You are wise beyond your years
Bend like the willow. Cast your love over me
Creator’s shadow, cast your love over me