And I have lived a thousand years and
Only seen life disappear from this world
As the sun it brightly rose

I walked across the entire globe
Saw all the scars from the human claws
These open wounds will never be gone


And at night I was embraced by light
Feeling the stars' strength and might

Coming from above in this cold forsaken world
I turned to God and yelled in my deepest despair


Why am I here if I'm only meant to share your pain?
My love is not gone but the life I live will never be the same


From a sombre sleep awake a fire in my eyes is lit
Awaken in the darkest night - a freezing sky - a warming light
I see my breath as I exhale - I see it all - I see so clear

But alone I lay on plains of ice - hoping that I soon will die

My tears are my words to you that my heart can never say

You see those tears of mine are shades of black that never fade away -- fade away

Shades of black as light in dark

Heal my mind and ease my heart
Semper fidelis - I will never forget
Reminding me of the life we once lived


Free my sorrow - free my soul
The rain is gone - you made me whole

The shades of black are here at night
With a glowing hope as the moons dim light


All shades of black illuminate my path and
Keep me safe as you guide me on my way - now please bring me home


Now I stand a different man - I've lived and died but still I am
On my back in frost white grass - a second away from shadows of past
I've wandered the entire globe in a single thought I've gained new hope

Got through it all and now I live - my eternal love is forever missed

So shine a light and shine it strong - shine a light for my day has come

All life is just borrowed and one day we will have to give it back - give back