Ghosts
Just as the winds change
As the thunder follows rain
I hear a cry from the dark ground
But as I look, no one is to be found
So I turn to run, my face in tears
I must find a place to hide from my fears
I can't face those voices, not here not now
I can't face those voices, I don't know how
For all the lessons I need to learn
For all the pages I must turn
I cannot face the ghosts of the night
I can't face the ghosts of dim light
As I look up above my head
There hangs a pendulum from my bed
I pray to it to take my fears
I pray to it to take my tears
I hear voices cry all through the night
I see them lead me onto a light
But I do not follow where they go
I dare not venture lands I don't know
Maybe once I was led too deep
Left alone only for my heart to weep
But I don't want to be led astray
I just want to dream, to hope, to pray
Sometimes my life is like the deep blue sea
You can see my soul so crystally
Sometimes my life is like the deep blue sea
You can see everything but you can't see me
Sometimes I'm afraid to be alone
Sometimes it's a hard thing to be shown
But I can face somethings by myself
Someday I will reach the highest shelf
True that I have been betrayed
But all my burdens have been laid
I just can't face my ghosts alone
I cannot face love's many tones
Ghosts are more than just creatures without life
They aren't just things that go bump in the night
Ghosts are those things that you fear most
Ghosts are those things at the starting post
Ghosts haunt you both night and day
Until your soul finds its way
But you can't run or hide from them
If you do, then they will win
It is all part of life's test
All you can do is try your best
Sometimes it's a hard thing to forgive
But you have to if you want to live
~Copyright March 9, 2001
Lyrics by Cindy Porter
Lilac Village Productions
All Rights Reserved
