the darkness comes early
lasts longer than light
the cold's in the bones
there's no will to fight
the waiting seems endless
with false hopes and turns
when finally you grasp it
it no longer burns
'tween shadow and starlight
you can't find your breath
the glow of the sunrise
like waking from death
the sunshine breaks through
the golden leaves shine
for a moment you're lost
for a moment you're mine
but mostly the clouds
grey and heavy with rain
pour lead in your soul
sound an endless refrain
is the thing that you long
worth the price that you pay
can you live with the cost
at the end of the day
when the ache overwhelms
and you've nowhere to go
i'm holding out hope
where the rain turns to snow
so blow on that flame
when the night is too long
wrap your love with a bow
i'll come to your song
