Barnard Lament

Dark, the only day I’ve ever known

All dark, the only day I’ve ever wished to live to know

You were on my mind

You, the only light I wanted

Oh, I wished so desperately for you to be the one for me

But now I know that nobody can ever raise the sun for me

I go where I’m wanted

I leave when I tire of game shows

Don’t ask anymore of me, no, no, no

Don’t ask anymore of me, no, no

I’ve given all I have to give my race is nearly over

And the light I’ve always longed for reaches for me

Reaches for me, reaches for me

It’s alright

Reach forward, reach backward for me

Go on and take me as I am

And raise the sun up from its sea grave

Pull this wreckage from the rocks

And once again direct my course

Until we reach that further shore