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Not in my arms, but on my mind

 Yes, on my mind, but not in my arms.

Time passes by and I watch her fly

 Yes, I watch her fly, and time passes by.

Though it’s hard for me, I’m going to leave her free

Cause that would be the best philosophy. Then she’ll come to me.

So I feel that to be real that...

This little bird, she can fly away;

No salt on her tail, no cage to make her stay.

Though it’s hard...