September When It Comes

There's a cross above the baby's bed

a savior in her dreams

but she was not delivered then

and the baby became me

There's a light inside the darkened room

a footstep on the stairs

a door that I forever close

to leave those memories there



So when the shadows lengthen

into the evening sun

first there's summer, then I'll let you in

September when it comes



I plan to crawl outside these walls

close my eyes and see

and fall into your heart and arms

of those who wait for me

I cannot move the mountain now

I can no longer run

I cannot be who I was then

in a way I never was



I watch the clouds go sailing

I watch the clock and sun

oh, I watch myself depending on

September when it comes



When the shadows lengthen

and burn away the past

they will fly me like an angel to

a place where I can rest

When this begins I'll let you in

September when it comes