Stepping gently through the night With quiet all around The world has been caught sleeping That's reflected in the sound The streetlights peak at shadows And the shadows disappear Once hidden by the darkness Now they're crystal clear Time has slowed, I can count the raindrops as they fall Falling so much faster now, so I shelter along the wall As I see off in the distance, a tree tangles with the breeze It's a unity with nature, as it dances with such ease The sun will soon be rising, and with it another day Giving birth to radiant colors, but I only see the gray I reflect back to childhood times, so simple, so pure Now we all wear a mask, why? I'm really not sure Stand tall in the daylight, stand brave in the night Don't bend to the shadows, for truth is your light How will you ever win if you don't ever try? How will you ever get answers if you never ask why? The questions you seek will enlighten your role and give you the clarity to strengthen your soul. Stars always shine even in the light never forgotten, just out of sight. So I step gently through the night as quiet abounds Stepping over shadows and enjoying the sounds The first dawn in so long I truly embraced All the doubts I've been having will soon be erased Stand tall in the daylight, stand brave in the night Don't bend to the shadows, for truth is your light How will you ever win if you don't ever try? How will you ever get answers if you never ask why? (Why?) (Ah-ah-ah) [piano arpeggio slows, final string chord fades]
