shadow dancing

My shadow's stitched tight to my feet
She follows every step and dances much too close around me
I've memorized her breathing
A tempo much too easy to give into
The soundtrack of the fall
She's making up the words as she goes along

In perfect time, she weeps
In every line she sings
She's making it known that I'm scared and alone
And I hate spending time with myself

In goodness may she lay
In golden light halfway
It's where we could meet
Just my shadow and feet
'Cause I hate spending time away
With myself and the gray
Myself and the gray

When everything is quiet
When everything is simple
Will I find the nerve to believe?
If the spirit is closer to those who are lower
Then why can't I receive?
The water is colder as I'm growing older
It hurts when you wade to the deep
To throw your head under and over again
Won't take or transform you
Or wake you and warn you

In perfect time, she weeps
In every line she sings
She's making it known that I'm scared and alone
And I hate spending time with myself

In goodness may she lay
In golden light halfway
It's where we could meet
Just my shadow and feet
And I hate spending time away
With myself and the gray
Myself and the gray
With myself and the gray
With myself and the gray