Ortolan - Graham Smith

Out of the shadow and into the light

Of a candle it flies

And down to the pillow where your head still lies

To the window and into the night

And then you are awoken and you cry

And you cry

Your will is broken, so you swallow your pride

And go down to the meadow

Where the grass grows high

A crescendo of life

And the whispers of a willow

As it passes by

And fades into a silhouette amidst a starless sky

She’d love to be mistaken and she’ll try

Oh, she’ll try

But when it comes to life

She’ll be shallow and trite

And I’ve got something shaking in my throat

And in the corner of my eye

But my mind is vacant

And I’m hollow inside

So out goes the candle

As the storm rolls by

I’ll close the window

Goodnight