I went out in search of myself,
and on the road I found you,
your heart slowly fading in the gravel,
your soul disappearing in the night air.
I will rescue you from your darkness.
By dawn I will be home,
rapping gently on your door.

Many miles I’ve trekked alone,
walking weary beneath the stars,
and full moons passed without a smile,
frowning at my furrowed path.
Will you rescue me from my darkness?
By dawn I will be home,
lying softly in the grass.

The road was long and arduous,
but in the pines I found your tracks,
leading me from my borrowed grave,
guiding me to a brand new life.
You will rescue me from my darkness.
By dawn I will be home,
calling out your name again.

The nights were long and cold,
my breath clinging to the frosty air,
frost crunching beneath my feet,
the moon above haloed in ice.
She will guide me from my darkness.
By dawn I will be home,
sleeping soundly in the grass.

So many years have passed so slow,
my legs are lean and my body broken,
but my mind has never lagged,
thinking of you kept me strong.
You have rescued me from my darkness.
By dawn I will be home,
kissing your cheek once more.

I hope you dreamt of me each night,
running scared from what I was,
but you were always in my dreams,
piecing you back together again.
I have rescued you from your darkness.
By dawn I will be home,
running my fingers through your hair.

Almost home I see the lights,
the smoke rising out of the chimney,
you by the window awaiting my return,
heart skipping as I emerge from the forest.
We have rescued each other from our darkness.
By dawn I will be home,
in each other’s arms again.