It was dark for weeks
One blended into three
When the sun stopped coming out
I lost time, I lost count
The first day, today
The first day it came back
I stared blindly at its rays
And I still can’t see straight
I still can’t see straight
Give me light
I’ll stare for days
Make it bright for my eyes to glaze
Let them water
Let them haze
I won’t look away
Mornings and nights are the same
I think it’s always been that way
Your heartbeats mark the days
The only thing that’s changed
How long will you stay?
This time I’m a blank page
I’ll take what you will give
When you leave I will wait again
When you leave I will wait again
Give me light
I’ll stare for days
Make it bright for my eyes to glaze
Let them water
Let them haze
I won’t look away
One day we’ll lose the sun for more
than just some nights
Could be months it could be years
It could be our whole lives
I don’t believe it’s coming back
until I see its light
Until I feel its loving heat start to
burn my eyes
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