Old man on his way back home
Late from work today
Far out on a dirt road

And couldn't find his way

With tears in his eyes, he knew

There was no one in sight
And tried to tell himself
That it'll be alright


Why's it always darkest
Right before the dawn?

If liars can be honest
And right can be wrong
And when you find the doorway

Are you in or you out?
You have to stand up
Before you fall down

You need to get lost
Before you get found


Young girl with a broken heart
Walking home alone
Teardrops made of Maybelline

On a goodbye note

And ooking down at the shadows on the ground

She almost didn't see
A blue-eyed man with a flower in his hand
Walking right out of her dreams

And she said

Why's it always darkest

Right before the dawn?
If liars can be honest
And right can be wrong

And when you find the doorway
Are you in or you out?
You have to stand up

Before you fall down
You need to get lost
Before you get found


We're never gonna know it all
Like houses, we will fall

And break in stormy weather
And be put back together better


We're never gonna know the way
Never know which words to say
And don't you worry

It'll be okay

Why's it always storming

Right before the calm?
Why are we so lonely
Before it's said and done?


Why's it always darkest
Right before the dawn?

If liars can be honest
And right can be wrong
And when you find the doorway

Are you in or you out?
You have to stand up
Before you fall down

You need to get lost
Before you
Get found