She's Waiting for the Light

She's down on her luck
But she won't give up
She'll hold tight to something intangible
And when she grabs at your body
with a painful desperation
She's only trying to find your soul
She's lost in a dream
Doesn't know what it means
And she's waiting for the light
To shine, shine, shine
And she doesn't see the world the way that you do
You're not exactly sure where she's going to
But you know she won't stay
She pulls you close
Pushes you away
Cries tears for something unexplained
She says she's empty
Just a shell
You don't understand
It feels like hell
She can't explain
You don't understand
She holds you close
You grasp her hand
You know she's not yours to keep
Always elusive
beyond your reach
She says she's sorry
It's not your fault
You're confused and angry, it isn't fair
When you need her, she's not there
She seems to dwell in an airy realm
Where earthly matters just don't count
She says:
"Don't worry, I'll be fine
It's just a matter of time
I'll be back and you will see
I'll be the girl I used to be."

But until then you're all alone
Left with a shell
Who's got a heart of stone
She cries herself to sleep every night
Curls in a ball so, so tight
She doesn't want you to speak
To hold her close or touch her cheek
Nothing seems to matter anymore
Goodbye girl, where did you go?
Where's the girl I used to know?
Why do you turn away from me?
Why? Why, did you leave?

ily, 2001