Vanishing World

In the measured moments, I consider
What it is I've missed so long
Things are darker, sure, but don't be bitter
Shadow, the starkest of relief
That shadow is mine
Innocence, its day is ending

Oh, mother of pearl
Some defense it was
For my vanishing world
For my vanishing world
I have come so late, the guests are leaving
They have other plans, and so
I suppose the place is mine to wander
I'll pace the empty rooms and think

Where have I been?
Innocence, its day is ending
Oh, mother of pearl
Some defense it was
For my vanishing world
For my vanishing world
All this time in
A little white cocoon

What was mine had no part of
What is true
Innocence, her day is ending
Oh, mother of pearl
Some defense, she was
For my vanishing world
For my vanishing world
For my vanishing world
For my vanishing world