Broken Light

I was trying to run and hide Thought my soul could run on pride I thought that I could make it through the night With a broken light They rob us with distraction and they spoil our art False prophets preach their poison and pollute our hearts I can wait upon your judgment and ignore your grace But deep inside, I long to see your face I was trying to run and hide Thought my soul could run on pride I thought that I could make it through the night With a broken light The moment that you're born, you're on the gambling floor The only way to beat the house is to head for the door I don't give a damn what all your cards portend I'm gonna live just like a bluebird on the wind I've been racing in the streets I've been fighting with my sheets I thought that I could make it through the night With a broken light I had no wings to fly with, and I had no light to see There was beauty all around me, but all I saw was me I can hear the morning bell I'll flip the bird to last year's hell I think I'm finally doing something right I was trying to run and hide Thought my soul could run on pride I thought that I could make it through the night With a broken light