Song Lyrics - pls. comment

[Tirian]

I thought I'd post the lyrics to a song. This is my first attempt at lyrics (I don't sing much) and I'd love feedback.

For context, the song is in the style of a 2 verse jazz standard sort of tune. Performed with room for improvised solos etc. which is why it is fairly short lyrically.

Perhaps I should not mention my thoughts, but basically this is a song praising or simply noting the subjects eternal optimism.

You See Spring

[verse]
When the nights turn to frost, and the flowers fade.
When the leaves take wing; You see spring.
When the sun's all but gone, and the nights are long.
When the birds cease to sing; You see spring.

[chorus]
You see silver in the cloud when I see gray.
When I see February, you see May.
When the roadblocks of life get in your way you just say,
When the leaves take wing, I see spring.

[verse]
In the midst of the cold, and the falling snow,
That the cold winds bring; You see spring.
When the stream turns to ice, and the waters slow,
When you see anything; You see spring.

[repeat chorus]

[J.R.V.A.]

I like it, thanks.

[Angel]

This is great!
"when the leaves take wing, I see spring"
This is a visual song and I like it. I would love to hear it to a tune.
Ya won me over at the get go since Spring is my favorite season!
Thanks for sharing.

[grumpyolddude]

Nice phrasing and rhythm. Grumpy likes!

[Tirian]

thks for the comments folks...

[Mael]

i like it. one thing you might want to consider though, is that you repeat "i/you see spring" alot. repitition can be a good thing, but also it can be inappropriate/overdone for a song. just food for thought, something to keep in mind when writing in general. if this is one of the first set of lyrics you've ever written, you're off to a really good start.