Lunarity®

Lyrics

What You Are
Lunarity

The shimmering sunset ripples on waves,
searing light leaving me half-blind.
The pounding surf drowns out the world,
leaving me alone with you.

A chilled breeze dances ‘cross the sand,
a long cool draught of a dusty rain.
Smoldering embers bring tears to eye,
leaving me alone with you.

How I wish I had told you while you were here,
‘stead of hiding behind this foolish pride.
For just one more chance for you to hear,
what you are to me.

The mid-winter sky blazing with light,
the full moon roaring overhead.
The bite of the cold as I inhale,
memories of you.

Wandering fields in the broken dawn,
grasping at stars as they fade away.
Frosted leaves on the well-worn path,
memories of you.

How I wish I had told you while you were here,
‘stead of hiding behind this foolish pride.
Give me one more chance for you to hear,
what you are to me.

The punch of gunshot, the acrid smell,
the ringing deafness left behind.
Holding you close while you slipped away,
when you were taken from me.

A gentle caress, a tender kiss,
the smell of you lying here with me.
This empty space you used to fill,
memories of you.

How I wish I had told you while you were still here,
damn this foolish pride.
I’ll say it one more time hoping you will hear,
what you are to me.
Everything to me.


Words & music by John K. Varden
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