Ghost Lake

Weathered Pine

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Weathered Pine

alternative folk-rock, atmospheric

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There were claws across the water.
There were horns against the moon.
I had seen what she had run from.
I'd have run from something too.

[Chorus]
Ghost Lake,
Don't show my face tonight.
Let the wind break up the water.
Let the moon go out of sight.
I have heard a thousand strangers
Scream at what I couldn't change.
But I can't bear to see
What she saw looking back at me.
Ghost Lake,
Turn your face away.

[Verse 2]
I had begged him for an ending.
I had wished the years would cease.
Then I saw her by that oak tree
And forgot to wish for peace.
All I wanted was her sleeve.
All I needed was one chance.
Just a handful of that linen.
Just her fingers in my hands.

But the hillside stood above me.
And the water held me still.
Every ripple brought the moment
When she vanished from the hill.

[Verse 3]
Pressed my wings against my shoulders.
Tucked my claws beneath my chest.
Couldn't make myself look smaller.
Couldn't make this body rest.
Somewhere, he was turning pages.
Somewhere, there was work to do.
I could feel him at the edges.
I could hear her crying through.

Then a light moved in the rushes.
Small enough to be a spark.
Nothing burning underneath it.
Nothing holding back the dark.

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
Thought a lantern meant a searcher.
Thought I'd hear her father's call.
Held my breath behind the willows.
Didn't want to scare them all.
But the light slipped through the branches
Where no hand could carry flame.
Drifted low across the water.
Stopped beside my folded frame.

I was waiting for the screaming.
For the running.
For the stones.

But it stayed.

For once,
I wasn't left alone.

[Final Chorus]
Ghost Lake,
There's a light upon your face.
There's a little warmth beside me
In this cold and empty place.
I don't know if I should trust it.
I don't know what else to do.
But it hasn't turned away
From the thing I can't undo.

Ghost Lake,
Let it stay.

[Outro]
Then the light grew soft around her.
Blue ribbons.
Familiar eyes.

Every word I'd failed to give her
Caught behind another cry.

Jenny.

There she stood upon the water.

And she wasn't running.

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[Verse 1] I came down through the hardwoods. Couldn't feel the stones below. Heard him calling through the branches. Couldn't face that silver glow. There was water past the clearing. There was moonlight on the bank. I went down to wash my fingers. Stopped before my hands could sink. There were claws across the water. There were horns against the moon. I had seen what she had run from. I'd have run from something too. [Chorus] Ghost Lake, Don't show my face tonight. Let the wind break up the water. Let the moon go out of sight. I have heard a thousand strangers Scream at what I couldn't change. But I can't bear to see What she saw looking back at me. Ghost Lake, Turn your face away. [Verse 2] I had begged him for an ending. I had wished the years would cease. Then I saw her by that oak tree And forgot to wish for peace. All I wanted was her sleeve. All I needed was one chance. Just a handful of that linen. Just her fingers in my hands. But the hillside stood above me. And the water held me still. Every ripple brought the moment When she vanished from the hill. [Chorus] Ghost Lake, Don't show my face tonight. Let the wind break up the water. Let the moon go out of sight. I have heard a thousand strangers Scream at what I couldn't change. But I can't bear to see What she saw looking back at me. Ghost Lake, Turn your face away. [Verse 3] Pressed my wings against my shoulders. Tucked my claws beneath my chest. Couldn't make myself look smaller. Couldn't make this body rest. Somewhere, he was turning pages. Somewhere, there was work to do. I could feel him at the edges. I could hear her crying through. Then a light moved in the rushes. Small enough to be a spark. Nothing burning underneath it. Nothing holding back the dark. [Instrumental] [Bridge] Thought a lantern meant a searcher. Thought I'd hear her father's call. Held my breath behind the willows. Didn't want to scare them all. But the light slipped through the branches Where no hand could carry flame. Drifted low across the water. Stopped beside my folded frame. I was waiting for the screaming. For the running. For the stones. But it stayed. For once, I wasn't left alone. [Final Chorus] Ghost Lake, There's a light upon your face. There's a little warmth beside me In this cold and empty place. I don't know if I should trust it. I don't know what else to do. But it hasn't turned away From the thing I can't undo. Ghost Lake, Let it stay. [Outro] Then the light grew soft around her. Blue ribbons. Familiar eyes. Every word I'd failed to give her Caught behind another cry. Jenny. There she stood upon the water. And she wasn't running.

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