And the morning light was breaking
Slowly moving across the bed
He gets up without her waking

To the voices in his head

Through the shadows in the hallway

To the room they painted blue
And on the inside he is frightened
At a loss for what to do


Until he opens up his eyes
And the angels all look down


Even closer than this life
Closer than your faith

Closer than the things that you hold dearly
And in vain
Closer than this life

Falling through again
Giving more than anything
That you could hope to win


And he knows his life is changing
It's never easy letting go

For the first time you are mortal
As the child before you grows
And he wonders at the sight

Of the joy that he has found

Even closer than this life

Closer than your faith
Closer than the things that you hold dearly
And in vain

Closer than this life
Falling through again
Giving more than anything

That you could hope to win

And what would you intend to find?

Solitude? Your peace of mind?
Holding out for something less
Than touching the hand of God?


Even closer than this life
Closer than this faith

Closer than the things that you hold dearly
And in vain
Closer than this life

Falling through again
Giving more than anything
That you could hope to win


Closer than this life
Closer finally

Living for the only thing
You ever made complete
Oh, for the one thing

That you both did perfectly