I'm lost in the light
I pray for the night
To take me, to take me too

After so many words
Still nothing's heard
Don't know what we should do

So if someone could see me now
Let them see you

It was my greatest thrill
When we just stood still
You let me hold your hand 'til I had my fill

Even countin' sheep
Don't help me sleep
I just toss and turn right there beside ya

So if someone could help me now
They'd help you too

They'd help you too
See you through
All the hard things we've all gotta do

'Cause this life is long
And so you wouldn't be wrong
Being free, leaving me on my own

And I held my own
Still I rattled your bones
I said some awful things and I take them back

If we would try again
Just remember when
Before we were lovers, I swear we were friends

So if someone could see me now
Let them see you

Let them see you
See you through
All the hard things we've all gotta do

'Cause this life is long
So you wouldn't be wrong
Being free, leaving me on my own


Lyrics submitted by mrdupuis, edited by DinoSteve, benjaminteddy, acweisen, tegranjeet, dcrutherford

Lost in the Light Lyrics as written by Afie Jurvanen

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    Direct quote from Afie:

    "This is a song about the death of a relationship. On one hand, you mourn its loss. On the other, you celebrate all that was good about it while acknowledging all of its flaws. It’s about acceptance and revelation. It’s just a song that’s trying to make sense of something that was complex…"

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