Lighthouse

a forest, a wilderness, all we know are trees and chaos
branches trace each footprint, each second hand glance
did you feel that rush of cold, wintry air? of course you didn't
I'll feel it for you, I'll brace its impact
the sky darkens but we stay so bright
you're a lighthouse, I swear it
and I am the ship captain, ever chasing the shoreline

we digress further into the unknown
I'm unsure, and my shoulders shake and rumble
all the animals become aware of our presence
glaring intently, so curious, with those watchful beady eyes
how the mindless can judge, oh

we rest in a place of sorrow, with its deadened leaves
and its shell of a soul, black and empty
it shall make no difference to us
for the music we sing could enlighten the entire earth
my sour notes are sweetened by every touch, every sound
every action you take, reckless and careless
let's be reckless and careless
and not worry about the perplexities of this landscape

in the forest we are together
and should I get lost in the ocean
you're my lighthouse, and you'll bring me back home