Take the long road past the harbour lights. You’ll know the turn. I’ll leave mine on tonight. I know you hate being warned like the world has already won. You’d rather learn every shoreline by the damage when it’s done. So I won’t tie you to the harbour. I won’t talk you out of sea. You were never made for anchoring just leave one eye on me. The calm can turn without a sound. The fog can make a mile feel wide. I can’t choose the water for you. I can stand here on your side. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. When the water pulls you out, when the weather closes in. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. I can’t quiet every wave, but I can keep the light on. On, on— I’ll keep the light on. On, on— till you see it again. There are nights the map means nothing, when the compass slips its word, when every voice around you is the only one you’ve heard. You don’t have to come back broken. You don’t have to call it fear. Turn your face toward the headland. I’ll make the distance clear. I won’t promise you a calm sea. I won’t dress the dark as blue. But every time the coast disappears, I’ll put it back in view. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. When the water pulls you out, when the weather closes in. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. I can’t quiet every wave, but I can keep the light on. On, on— I’ll keep the light on. On, on— till you see it again. You don’t owe me the harbour. You don’t owe me staying near. Go wherever you are called to. I’ll be standing when it clears. And if you lose the shoreline, if the current makes you stray, look once across the distance and my light will guide the way. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. When the water pulls you out, when the weather closes in. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. I can’t quiet every wave, but I can keep the light on. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. No, I won’t command the ocean. I’ll make sure you’re not lost. Meet me at the lighthouse. Meet me at the lighthouse. I can’t quiet every wave— but I can keep the light on. On, on— I’ll keep the light on. On, on— till you see it again. Take the long road. You’ll know the turn. Whatever the weather mine will burn.
