In your shack by the river, you lit a small fire
fixing tea for company, we sat and passed the time
the embers glowed like stardust, reflected in your eyes
you told your stories, I was mesmerized

you’re got to look into the darkness
if you want to see the light

through an alley down some stairs, curtain for a door
smell of curry fills the air, you hear laughter and a song
I admit I was afraid to walk down that stair
now I’ve got new friends if I ever come back here

you’re got to look into the darkness
if you want to see the light

standing on top of a mountain
looking down on the city below
there is no moon tonight
the only light that city’s glow
twinkling jewels reflected off the lake
some shimmering nebula in space

you’re got to look into the darkness
if you want to see the light
you’re got to go into the darkness
if you want to reach the light

Posted Friday, August 28th 2020