In the measured moments, I consider What it is I've missed so long Things are darker, sure, but don't be bitter Shadow, the starkest of relief That shadow is mine Innocence, its day is ending
Oh, mother of pearl Some defense it was For my vanishing world For my vanishing world I have come so late, the guests are leaving They have other plans, and so I suppose the place is mine to wander I'll pace the empty rooms and think
Where have I been? Innocence, its day is ending Oh, mother of pearl Some defense it was For my vanishing world For my vanishing world All this time in A little white cocoon
What was mine had no part of What is true Innocence, her day is ending Oh, mother of pearl Some defense, she was For my vanishing world For my vanishing world For my vanishing world For my vanishing world
