Shadows

I’ve been staring at the ceiling for weeks I think I’m hallucinating I keep seeing more than a vertical wall Things keep crawling out the doors And I am not searching But I keep looking Shadows are dancing In front of my eyes I want to turn out the light But my vision's still wide Distance, I want distance Oh, but how is this night any different? I'll put up my shields Once I find that I might Something wants my eyes shut I'm stranded and deserted I say I'm running a fever But I look like I've been staying in Eden But I am not wanting And I am not leaving Shadows are dancing In front of my eyes I want to turn out the light But my vision's still wide Distance, I want distance Oh, but how is this night any different? I'll put up my shields Once I find that I might Come morning light I put up a smile I have nothing to hide behind at night I try but I can't find a bite Only then can they decide that I'm right Shadows are dancing In front of my eyes I want to turn out the light But my vision's still wide Distance, I want distance Oh, but how is this night any different? I'll put up my shields Once I find that I might Maybe I might Maybe I'm right Maybe I might