here I am, just the stranger in the storm
wanting just a little warmth
a place to hide my form
so let me stay, once a king but now a knave
give me calm beneath your shade
a quiet place to lay my head down
you're right on time
I was sure to lose my light
it's all I can bear
on the wild ascending stair
beneath the stars, to dream a dream
just a little while with you
and I could sleep, a little while beneath the sheets
with all my strength regained, stand up once and say
that we can't stay, not with a smile or with a wave
we are soon betrayed and lifting up that weight we stumble
but you could stay
though we're born to fall away
it's all I can bear
on the wild ascending stair
beneath the stars, to dream a dream
just a little while with you
credits
from Vein of Fire,
track released November 1, 2016
Composed, Performed & Produced by John Corrigan
Copyright November 1, 2016
Thanks and attribution to aotaro for use of photo "Spiral staircase" which can be found at the following site: www.flickr.com/photos/aotaro/
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