[Verse 1] I try to hold the night With both my hands But the time leaks through Like dry black sand The shadow on the wall Is getting short and small Safety is the dark But the morning leaves a mark [Chorus] Tomorrow is a stranger Waiting at the gate I don't know his face But I know I hate The way he knocks The way he demands My breath and my plans [Verse 2] I built a fortress Out of sleep and sheets But the light invades The quiet streets It doesn't care if I am ready It doesn't care if I am steady The calendar turns And the stomach burns [Bridge] Can we pause? Can we freeze? Just one hour more If you please I am not prepared To be someone again To play the game To say my name [Chorus] Tomorrow is a stranger Waiting at the gate I don't know his face But I know I hate The way he knocks The way he demands My breath and my plans [Outro] Here it comes. The sun is a blade. Here it comes. The price must be paid. Open the eye.
