<Act I> It's probably been far too long I've been keeping all my doors closed now It's what you have to do When you live inside haunted houses Would it be different if I'd said I wished I was haunting you
If it's not real Turn all of my lights on Just hold my hand And blow the candlelight out
<Act II> Sledgehammers can take the walls down Unlocked doors, unopened windows Don' erase the pictures - just black the eyes, and hide Cause once in a while When I see you smile Through all the pain Darlin' you steal the whole frame
If this is real Why are there no shadows Turn off the lights Hold my hand Don' leave me alone
<Bridge> Recognize I'm stuck in my selfish "I" Reconcile It's not about me tonight
<Act III> I resigned Satisfied In my closed casket This bad habit I've consigned To leave behind And let that me go
Plan my escape Love me back to life Hold my hands Darlings don't let go
In the dark We'll keep each too close My lifelines, I'll be your candlelight
In the style of "steal the show" by Lauv
This is for Emily and Larissa.
There is no better expression of poetry than the light and shadow cast by a candle in the dark.