[Verse 1]
I saw the sign, or an omen
On the branches, in the morning
It was right after I lost a friend
Without warning

[Pre-Chorus]
Words unsaid
Scarlet-red

[Chorus]
Cardinal?
Are you bringing me a message from the other side?
Cardinal?
Are you telling me I'm on somebody's mind?
Don't leave me behind

[Verse 2]
I took a walk, in the city
To clear my head, for a moment
Turned my collar to the wind
On the street, it was blowing

[Pre-Chorus]
And there, he was
Above my head
[Chorus]
Cardinal?
Are you bringing me a message from the other side?
Cardinal?
Are you telling me I'm on somebody's mind?
Don't leave me behind

[Bridge]
Are you just watching and waiting for spring?
Or do you have some kind of magic to bring? (Pretty bird)
Are you just watching and waiting for spring? (Watching, waiting)
Or do you have some kind of magic to bring? (Pretty bird)
Are you just watching and waiting for spring?
Or do you have some kind of magic?

[Chorus]
Cardinal?
Are you bringing me a message from the other side?
Cardinal?
Are you telling me I'm on somebody's mind?
Cardinal?
Are you bringing me a message from the other side?
Cardinal?
Are you telling me I'm on somebody's mind?
Are you bringing me a message from the other side?
Cardinal?