[Verse 1]
Light up my lantern, I’ll cut you a path,
We’ve walked for hours and it’s getting dark
We left the roadside in search of aid,
Wind-screen shattered and tire marks made

I’ve never seen someone bleeding like this,
Rip off your sleeve and clench your wrist

[Verse 2]
I’ll light the stove and sit by the hearth,
Orangey glow light the wintry dark
We kept her bedroom exactly the same,
Winters they followed and Summers they came

He’d bash around, banging down on the floor
I sit alone with an eye on the door

– Strumming (Personal Preference)
Stop in this clearing, we’ll stay here tonight
Press up against me, I’ll hold you so tight
I got these matches, we’ll let off some smoke
Maybe they’ll see us and maybe they won't
Blanket of leaves hide the light from the stars,
I’ll lie awake listening out for cars

[Verse 3]
He stares through curtains when he talks to the night,
I sit and listen for tires on the drive
I keep on waiting and he keeps on talking
Just stop him talking, please stop him talking

– Just strum downwards here no upward strums
No, give me silence
Give me silence,
Give me silence
Oh, no…

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Well the sky’s turning purple

Above the community centre

And I’m sitting in a circle,

Telling my secrets to strangers

And they say I’ve got a problem

But I don’t know that I’ve got one

‘Cause you never know that you’ve got one

‘Til someone comes along and spots one

They say it’s the hardest step

But it’s the first one of many

And my feet are stuck to the ground

And I can’t seem to take any

I could tell them I just came

For the free cup of tea and the biscuit

And make my way towards the door

But I don’t think I can risk it

’Cause I never wanted to stay,
But the morning came so soon

And we all know the words,
But we just sing them out of tune

’Cause I had my first drink when I was fourteen,

And I knew that I was in trouble

‘Cause I woke up the next morning

With my face down in the rubble

And everyone was drinking singles

I pour myself a double,

I just needed a little bit more

And now I’m sitting here with my name badge

And I’m listening to the same sad stories

About their old dads,

Who’re making all the same

Bad turning’s at their crossroads

And drowning all their sorrows,

Without any lifeguard around

Oh no, I never wanted to stay,
But the morning came so soon

And oh, we all know the words,
But we just sing them out of tune

And oh, oh no

Am – F – C – C x 2

And the sky’s turning dark

So we step out into the car-park

And I see you all same place, same time next week

But before we go our separate ways

Theres just one thing I’d like to say is,
mute
Anybody up for a drink