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Pretty Bird (feat. Abigail Zachko)

by Amir Royale

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I get lost pretty easily. Not physically — but, emotionally for sure. I remember being in middle school early on and walking from my family’s house in Saint Albans deep into Queens Village. My father would usually drive me but had overslept that day. My grandparents weren’t home at the time either. I was always this straight-and-narrow sort of kid with my education at the forefront of my mind. I had perfect attendance and all that, the usual. How the heck was I gonna get to school though? Well, I had memorized the car rides (I window stare a lot), and ended up trekking a full hour of about 3 miles to get to class. I left my Dad a note and my entire family was surprised at my sense of direction and care for things. Only issue is — these days, that sense of direction I had is pretty different. I wanted to go to school. Nowadays, school isn’t a part of the equation anymore (at least not in the same way). I don’t have the same people I come home to. This house can hold about 5 bodies but recently has only stored two. Every bird is thrown from it’s nest to learn flight eventually — so, you either survive by gradual adaptation or end up failing and unsaved by those who guided you down the path in the first place. “Pretty Bird” is that call our feathered friends make to their new families as they develop elsewhere; if elsewhere ever comes. I decided I’d keep those I love closest a long time ago — regardless of right and wrong. In many ways, this was just another layover on the itinerary. I pray you enjoyed it. </3

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[Intro]
Don’t ever call me lost
Cause I was saved
I was saved by you
Til you lost me
I was saved—

[Verse 1]
Could you be my satisfaction
And hold my weight
Control my strength
’Til you bleed my fate
Could you be what I imagined
To load my faith
And comb my rage
So smooth, sleek
And wholesome
Come fly with me

[Chorus]
Cause through the night
I don’t know which way to call back home
I never do
But in time, I’ll cope
You pretty bird

[Verse 2]
If you'll be my satisfaction
And guide my sword
Decide my crimes
Will you leave my quarters?
If you please stop reacting
To all their lies
Deny that source
Will you see my pain?
And cry for me?

[Chorus]
Cause through the night
I won’t know which place to call my home
I never have
But in time, I’ll grow
You pretty bird

[Refrain]
Don’t ever call me lost
Cause I was saved
I was saved by you
Til you lost me
I was saved
I was saved by you
Don’t you cross me
I was saved
I was saved by you
Til you lost me
I will wait—

[Chorus]
Through the night
Cause I don’t know which way to call back home
I never do
So in time, I’ll cope
You pretty bird

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released March 24, 2023
artwork by: Artist Kay Rey
composed by: Abigail Zachko & Amir Angelo Oliver
lyrics by: Amir Angelo Oliver
performed by: Amir Royale & Abigail Zak
background vocals by: Abigail Zak
executive produced by: Prince Royale & Amir Royale
produced by: Abigail Zak
additional production by: Amir Royale
arranged by: Amir Royale
engineered by: Amir Royale & Abigail Zachko
mixed by: Amir Royale
mastered by: Amir Royale
musical key: C# minor
bpm: 86

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Amir Royale New York, New York

Amir Royale is a young New York City actor, recording artist and entrepreneur—alumni of the Public Elementary St. Albans School, Renaissance Middle School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as well as New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. ... more

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