Discover the story of the song > Broken Beak – Horse Feathers

The song is about the protagonist who is at a loss for words and feels guilty for not having done enough. He wonders if things would be different if a bird broke its beak, would its song still be strong? He meets his partner in Tennessee but loses his nerve. He questions whether there's any truth in what he's doing and realized that the only thing he's guilty of is wasting time.