Welcome To The Night

the tide and the current 
welcome you to the night 
firing a warning 
for you to stay behind 

held by the sound 
torn from your mouth 
can't ever put it back 
can't ever put you out 

as sure as we stand 
by the body you've left 
the fastest of hands 
and the shortest of breath 
you don't have to hide 
don't have to hide 

the winter has shown us 
all of the faults 
that are hidden well beneath 
hurried shoulders and heavy feet 

as sure as we stand 
by the body you've left 
the fastest of hands 
and the shortest of breath 
you don't have to hide 
don't ever have to hide