That's Alright

from Afterglow by Phase II

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THAT’S ALRIGHT

I recall a 4 a.m. morning, the mists of dawn
Hiding from my four-wall heaven, frozen fast.
The snows were bleakly tapping
On a door I bolted to the world.
The world was crying outside my door,
Nevermore, Nevermore--but then again,
I finally had to let you in.
And you thrive on surprises that glow in the dark,
For my candle attracted your eyes.
And you shiver with dreams when your bedroom is dark,
And you hide behind innocent lies.
But that’s alright--I’m older now.

Your floated into my refuge, beside the fire.
Consuming warmth like February: A Pisces true.
Extinguishing the firelight with your eyes,
I heard your heart grow heavy with your sighs.
I heard your need and offered warmth
You smothered it, smothered it.
With loneliness and searching arms.
And for one silly moment, we lived out of time
In a world of incense and wine.
And we pitied ourselves in a verse without rhyme
‘til I saw that your pity was mine.
But that’s alright--I’m bolder now.

You slept like a leaf in the forest, all dried and curled.
Spent with a lifetime of shadows, in winter light.
You slept as morning quickened.
I lay and smoked and watched the windows winking
At the smoke that stung my eyes.
You softly spoke his name to me
And tears betrayed your weary love.
Crimson light bathed my bedroom.
I knew I should stay where the innocent play
As the candle moaned lonely and died.
But I pitied myself in the stark light of day
Running swift. I might even have cried
But that’s alright--I’m colder now.

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from Afterglow, released April 1, 2010
Lyrics by Mark Andrews
Music by Nicholas Tesluk

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