On Dorian

Brace your heart and mind for the cold, but wear them on your sleeve
Your reflection looks like mine, or so I'm told
A woven tapestry

If I tell you that my hopes are in your hands
And I know you'll be a better man than I
It doesn't mean you won't sometimes need help to stand
Or the coldest winter winds will pass you by

Deep and wide grows the space, we'll carve our river from this stream
It'll will be alright, or so they say
Oh god this seems hereditary

I could tell you that there's only black or white
But I know you'll feel the colours in between
There's no easy way to see what's wrong or right
Which has always been the measurement of me

My contrition won't wear you down or slow your pace
Cos my love is unconditional and I'll always know your face

Boy you'll find, when the goal is always in your reach
And you don't need to feel the grind, or so it goes
For me to teach

Then in those moments when your hopes are in my hands
When I soothed those tears away each you cried
Know you always gave the strength to help me stand
Or all the more to try