Essence Shades Of Black lyrics

Shades Of Black by Essence

Shades Of Black lyrics

"We dedicate this tune to everyone who has lost someone they held dear"

 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