Shadows

Waiting, waiting, waiting for true life to start
Mistaking exertion for effort, depression for art
It’s not dying, but missing the whole point of life that I fear
Mistaking talent for work and the hours for years
Why must we die, when it feels like life just started?
Why even try, if we all end up broken-hearted?
When my life began, I thought that everything would last forever
Now I'm too old to pretend
There’s not a thing I won’t miss about life, but a lot to regret
The imprint I leave behind will be quick to reset
Why must we die, when it feels like life just started?
Why even try, if we all end up broken-hearted?
When my life began, I thought that everything would last forever
Now I'm too old to pretend
I won’t go quietly into the night
Not when our life together just got started
Fight the dying light
Even if we’re shot down broken-hearted
Thunder and fire at will
Storm the hills, be swift and keen on ascent
Now take my hand and pretend
We don’t want this to end