Look Away

And if you go walking, in a world made of stars

The neon reflection, of your face in the dark

And the heat of the city, in the curve of your palm

Look away, my darling, look away my loved one

And god bless the terror, that brings you to bed

Your lily white knuckles, your bruising, your breath

From the dark where you called out, and the things that you said

Look away, my darling, look away my dear friend

You’re not alone, you’re not alone, you’re not alone

And under your eyelids, it’s quiet, it’s safe

But he stole the sun from where it lay on your face

And never a day you don’t cry out to wake

Look away, my darling, look away, look away

Look away, my darling, look away, look away

And how deep the water that carries you home

The warm cotton smell of the clean forest floor

And drifting in dreams, let it go, let it go

Look away, my darling, look away from it all

Look away, my darling, look away from it all