Listen for a Lullabye

I hear the wind whistling taps tonight
As I wish upon a star
This dark ride down the coast tonight
I pray that you survive
Red lights streak down the highway tonight
Tears streak down my face
Streaks of rain slash the sky tonight
Streaks of blood slash my mind

The shades are drawn, the mirror fogged
The tap is dripping in the tub
Your golden hair laps below in peace
Your tears drip through the blood
Streaming, lazily, from your wrists
Floating limply, lifeless now
Soaring like the Northern Lights
To haunt this hotel room

Close your eyes, my angel, dream of me
Wrap your arms around me through the rain
I feel your tears call in the distance, darling, call for mine
Rain an ocean between your heart and mine
Listen for a lullabye
As I cross this storm for you
i'd weather any storm with you

You say the world with not a word today
Your head is cradled in my arms
An angel's breath upon my neck, an angel's touch, an angel's kiss
An angel's tear hangs on my lips to wash the blood away
Tonight, you hold me closer still
You kiss my shoulder now
I squeeze your hand, a silent sigh, a cry
And know you're safe tonight

Close your eyes, my angel, dream of me
Wrap your arms around me in your sleep
Let your tears fall on my shoulder, darling, fall with mine
Fill this ocean between your body and mine
Sing with me our lullabye
It's in my mind
And in your heart forever

But forever never lasts as long
As scars that only heal alone
And as the morning doves cry, they pry
Our hands, our hearts apart
Your kiss, it lingers on my lips
It tastes of weeping eyes
Reflecting mourning within mine
We danced like doves, hand in hand like lovers
Now your hand slips slowly from my cheek
And as I lie your ring to rest
Upon the Bible's sacred crest
With one last tear, I say goodnight
I'll see you in my dreams tonight

Close your eyes, my angel, dream of me
Wrap your arms around me one more time
Let your tears fall on your pillow, darling, fall with mine
Fill this ocean between your hand and mine
Sing for me our lullabye
I'll break my heart for you
And kiss you in my dreams tonight

And so I stand
Hands sunk deep in my faded old jeans
The wind brushes the hood from my hair
My hair from my eyes, so green
They stare at the ground, unseeing
A tear hangs, scared, from my cheek
Then falls to the dirt
I follow the tear to my knees
And cry a prayer that nobody hears through the haze
But mirrors of me
In the dew on the trees

Close your eyes, my angel, and I'll dream of you