Illume (9/11)

Illume says the candle that I burn A reflection in the window all the way to Point Dume Illume like it dances I am a cliff dweller from the old school I like the coastal cities, I like the lights I like the way the ocean blends into the city at night It's like living on a working river, the coastline is glittering Like a diamond snake in a black sky I'm alone now With my thoughts Of how we could make it Of how we could get out What we've been through All of the trauma The smell of Nag Champra Shadow of a stranger I will not take you for granted I wouldn't trade you for jade or for diamonds Not for one minute, not for anything I need you to be there Just remember when I am haunted that I was just so scared I'm alone now With my thoughts Of how we could make it Of how we could get out What we've been through All of the trauma The smell of Nag Champra Shadow of a stranger What I saw on this journey, I saw history go down I cannot pretend that the heartache falls away It's just like a river, ooh, it's never ending I cannot pretend that the heartache falls away Because it's just like a river, it's never ending It's just like a river, it's never ending I'm alone now With my thoughts Of how we could make it Of how we could get out What we've been through All of the trauma The smell of Nag Champra Shadow of a stranger What I saw on this journey, I saw history go down I cannot pretend that the heartache falls away It's just like a river, ooh, it's never ending I cannot pretend that the heartache falls away I'm alone now With my thoughts Of how we could make it Of how we could get out What we've been through All of the trauma The smell of Nag Champra Shadow of a stranger What I saw on this journey is what legends are made of I cannot pretend that the heartache falls away It's just like a river, ooh, it's never ending No, I cannot pretend that the heartache falls away Because it's just like a river, it's never ending It falls away Like a river, it's never ending This song is dedicated to: Rudolph Guilani, The New York City Fire Department, the New York City Police Department, the people of New York City, and to those who did not survive. With love