Turn Out the Light

We could turn out the light, whisper softly "Goodnight"
We could pray another day will turn out right
As the moon begins to rise through the starlight in the skies
With a glow we know the darkness cannot hide

There's no need to break the spell
Even though we know darned well
That our time on Earth is not for us to tell
Should we walk or should we run? Cos when all is said and done
At the finish no-one there can say they've won

But the one thing that we choose
Is what to do with all our time
And if we win or if we lose
As we pass through the finish line then it's alright

We could relive the past. Nail our colours to the mast
Should we fear another year might be our last
Scared to think too far ahead, fearing time's relentless tread
Paralysed by all the lies inside your head

But the one thing that we choose
Is what to do with all our time
And if we win or if we lose
As we pass through the finish line then it's alright. Oh, it's alright

In the autumn of our years through the laughter and the tears
There'll be space enough to chase away our fears
Though anxieties remain still the sun shines after rain
And the springtime follows winter once again

With all our hearts and all our souls
And all our thoughts beyond control
There's never time enough to stand and stare

With all those sacrifices made
And though our debts remain unpaid
The ferryman demands his rightful share

The quest to reach the farthest shore
To tread those sands beyond the door
With not a glance behind to see the light

The darkness slowly falls around
And all our footsteps leave no sound
With nothing to disturb the endless night

It's all we need and all we know
Like actors playing their final show
The curtain falls upon the darkened stage

The dying of the darkened light
Is never gentle, never right
And no-one dares to turn the final page

So, when we each turn out the light
We whisper one last soft "Goodnight"
To pray another day will turn out right