A Man

Sometimes I get reminded of that very night When the wind warned them about the dangers outside A tent was swaying on a mountain so strong Sheltering a father, a son, and a story gone wrong He said son I know it's dark and you have seen enough But I know you're strong And a whole world's out there waiting One that will need saving Go on along Just keep on breathing cos I know I'm leaving but Nothing will take you away from me Outside are the demons they'll have to fight The son is a fire, the son is a light Their shallow breaths becoming one The secrets of their past coming undone He cried dad I know it's dark and we have seen enough But I know we're strong And a whole world's out there waiting One that will need saving Bring me along Just keep on breathing cos You can't be leaving me Nothing will take you away from me The father knew it was time that his boy became a man The shelter that he made will soon no longer stand He's praying, fading, aching Whispering son I know it's dark and you have seen enough But I know you're strong And a whole world's out there waiting One that will need saving Go on along I can't keep breathing and I know I'm leaving but Nothing will take me away from your heart And nothing will take you away from my heart I don't want to leave but this is where we must part