Shadows fall on our lives

So quickly, my friend

We feel warmth and see light

Then darkness descends

Shadows fall without warning

And we stumble around

Shadows fall without pity

And there's no peace to be found

Shadows fall on our lives

So slowly, my friend

We see them coming for miles

But our happiness we don't defend

Shadows fall where we let them

As neglect turns to regret

Shadows fall, do you never get them?

Ah, you haven't lived long enough yet.

Shadows fall on our loved ones

When we are not to blame

And we can't see any reason

Why they're carrying all that pain

Shadows fall right on them

While there's light to their left and to their right

So we try to help them step over

But all they see is darkest night

Shadows fall without warning

And we stumble around

Shadows fall without pity

And there's no peace to be found