I Will Always Sleep With the Light On

The nightmares woke me as a child.

The cruelest things and violent scenes.

And until seven they still defiled

each night with harm inside my dreams.

I will always sleep with a light on.

I've seen the evil that exists.

This world hides the cruelest truths.

They burnt me down in endless bliss

as they corrupted all my youth.

I will always sleep with a light on.

The first time I knew I loved you

was the day I realized you'd always be

right besides me as long as I'd wish,

but always slightly out of reach.

I will always sleep with a light on.

The day I first learned to fall out of love

was days after I'd known the blade.

I watched my heart break to the floor

and everything around me fade.

I will always sleep with the light on.

The dark crept in inside my head.

I've chased it away all my time.

But still it lingers in things I've said.

Both from my mouth and here in rhyme.

I will always sleep with the light on.

I watched the daylight fade away.

The days are brighter than before.

But still each night I stop and pray

that I will see the light some more.

I will always sleep with the light on.