The Light

Morning breaks the kettle's on I'm not awake there's no alarm The hills aflame behind me As the ash seeps through my window My mother's voice spills out of me like vinegar Seems I just can't stop My fight a burning beacon Dare I let it shine this bright If you could take my youth And hold it in your hand Then you'd understand It falls through it's just sand No sense in holding on The current's much too strong Extinguish all those silly dreams **Did you turn out the light? You wonder through the day Did you turn out the light? I used to be consumed for hours Without consequence Burning at both ends With blasphemous indifference Yes just like you I was just like you If you could take my youth And hold it in you hand Then you'd understand It falls through it's just sand No sense in holding The current's much too strong Extinguish all those silly dreams