The hinges of the door Sing a high and lonesome note Salt is drying on my heavy woolen coat While the cold Atlantic air is creeping through the cracks Old memories just melt away like wax (Och-ón, a-ree, slan) (Och-ón, a-ree, och-ón, a-stór) (Och-ón, mo stór, gra) (Och-ón, a-ree, slan) Och-ón, mo stór, gra The mist is rolling in From a dark and iron sea You can never understand just what that means to me This life is not for everyone, this life was not for you On different shores you found somebody new Your footsteps echoed on the gravel path Then they vanished in the distance (into the fleeting air) But my bridges are not burning after all Cause you’re the core of my existence (oho) I’m sending out a prayer You’re moving through my mind Just like grey waves upon the sea My heart’s the keepsake and my sanctuary I’m searching for a sliver of your light Eternally The gloaming times are washing over me (Och-ón mo ghrá a-stór) You may be near, you may be far No matter where it is you are I’ll leave the door, I’ll leave the door ajar Ajar for you The air is silent Muffled noises seeping in A velvet fog is settling on my faded skin The steep and barren coastline is just silhouettes I’m here alone with the truth and my regrets The mist is rolling in Again and it will stay My world’s about to shift just like on ember day I hear your singing voice just as I used to do But now it’s in my head, you sing for someone new Shadows stretching out to claim the whole The sunrise cannot claim it back (Can you see it there) After all I haven’t found the courage yet To let you go (Let you go) I’m sending out a prayer You’re moving through my mind Just like grey waves upon the sea My heart’s the keepsake and my sanctuary I’m searching for a sliver of your light Eternally The gloaming times are washing over me (Och-ón mo ghrá a-stór) You may be near, you may be far No matter where it is you are I’ll leave the door, I’ll leave the door ajar Ajar for you. If you ever change your mind In case you find your way back through the dark I will not turn the key inside the lock Won’t let the latch fall heavy in the frame I take the chance, I’ll take the blame Before the winter comes to take my name You’re moving through my mind Just like grey waves upon the sea My heart’s the keepsake and my sanctuary I’m searching for a sliver of your light Eternally The gloaming times are washing over me I’m hoping you will find Just what you’re looking for Be it next to me or on a distant shore I’ll come to terms of what I’ve lost that day Eventually My hollowness inside no one can see (Och-ón mo ghrá a-stór) Oh you may be near, you may be far No matter where it is you are I’ll leave the door Yes I’ll leave the door ajar I’ll always leave the door Leave my door Ajar for you Will you ever change your mind I’ll leave it open Just a crack (Just a crack just a little crack) Just in case You find your way Find your way back (Och-ón, a-ree, slan) (Och-ón, a-ree, och-ón, a-stór, gra) (Och-ón, a-ree, slan) (Och-ón, mo stór, gra)
