The ghost of the evening shanty fades
As dawn's fingers grasp the sand
Ten years have passed
And the thought remains
This day would come for us
But death comes as a friend
Take no meaning from the coins on my eyes
The hands that placed them pay for passage, sure
Just not for mine
Silver laid upon my tongue
A lingering flavor
Or a reputation yet to come
This stretch of coast
This tranquil morn
Is where it ends
Come and stroll along the strand
I have a legacy to burn
And thirst that quenches for no man
Bonds break like the waves that crash on me
I'll take this chance to
Savour my last glance toward the sea
Don't mourn
The embers on our shore
Fading in the light
(The ashes tell the lore)
The threads of gold
That are woven through my bones
Tell my tale just fine
(Voices lost within the roar)
Take up lengths of cloth to bind my arms
I'll land someplace where overreaching
Does no further harm
Carve my likeness into stone
And marvel at my stoic wisdom
Now that I have gone
The sun is low
But I have worked to make amends
Stay a moment longer still
I'm only to my waist
But these waters give me such a chill
My consciousness splits into two
As I stand at the threshold and reach through
Our fingers and souls intertwine
Our instincts and knowledge combined
The distant figures call my name!
Don't mourn
The embers on our shore
Fading in the light
(The ashes tell the lore)
The threads of gold
That are woven through my bones
Tell my tale just fine
(Voices lost within the roar)
Dawn breaks on the mirrored shore
And I'm waking from sleep
My new path leads to where the sun
Sets in the East
My memories blend in the sand
And fade as they pour from my hand
Blank canvas to the other sea
As bargained by my servant's fee
One spark
Can grow to something more
With a breath of life
Not blown in spite
Don't mourn
The embers on our shore
Fading in the light
(The ashes tell the lore)
The threads of gold
That are woven through my bones
Tell my tale just fine
(Voices lost within the roar)
Don't mourn
The embers on our shore
Fading in the light
(The ashes tell the lore)
The threads of gold
That are woven through my bones
Tell my tale just fine
(We are lost within the roar)
