paradise

even as i stand

is the ever after

see it as it lands

fire over water

paradise and i

we will carry on now as friends

we will go to sleep

we will see it come down again

pulled into a coil

watch my hands unfold it

should it fall apart

shaking as i hold it

should i go to work

measuring the absence again

paradise and i

we will carry on now as friends

see through the daze of the winter

we are aware of each other

facing a permanent danger

how many more will we weather?

how. both of us believe

both of us pretending

we should ever see

such a perfect ending

we will go to sleep

we will see it come down again

this is our disease

helpless as we share it

even when it dies

i will help you bear it

fall into the leaves

feel the season meet us again

paradise and i

we will carry on now as friends