darkened flags on the cusp of dawn

the darkest nights we look upon

they smolder on the lawn

what we smite and bathe in light

and where we crawl out from

draw the blood

accept the stain

everyone looks upon

darkened flags on the cusp of dawn

we should light out for the trees or the great beyond

light out for the love of thee

we build our lives upon

cast aside the hurtful things that bear the fruit of scorn

darkened flags on the cusp of dawn

so you've moved out from the city to horizons stretched out far

beyond the pains and the reach of planes

chasing distant stars

the baggage that you take defines the things that you become

darkened flags on the cusp of dawn