They Say I Am Young

Deep inside me extinguished light
Lost fight against the darkest night
Hiding in corners deep inside

My name I hardly ever hear
For far too long I've lived in fear
Lost everyone that I held dear

The wish to sleep can be so strong
The wish to live a heartbeat long
I am so old, they say I'm young

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While way up high the sky exploding
Into a multitude of worlds
Though all my blurring eyes are seeing
A tangly mass of messy curls

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But through those ringlets I, too, see
The stars reflection in the sea
Dancing specs of evening sky
The smallest spark of light in me
For the first time I long to be
I want to live, I shall be free

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