Anchor

In the quiet of the dawn
Alone in the house I was born
I put on my warmest coat
And headed for the garden
Down past the lemon tree and broken fences
That will never be mended

Through the clearing I could see
Scattered roots resting in the valley
A misty blanket covering burrowed dreams
Suddenly I can hear you calling me
Calling me

You never have the time to surrender to the tide
Stretching a dime, always keeping us in line
And I knew I would be fine
For I always had an anchor
But I was far too young to understand her

A phone call woke me in the night
He said you only had a little while
And so I caught the soonest flight
Seven thousand long and lonely miles
You looked so small in your bed
Didn't have the strength to say a word

You never have the time to surrender to the tide
Stretching a dime, always keeping us in line
And I knew I would be fine
For I always had an anchor
But I was far too young to understand her

I climb the stairs back to your old house
Full of pictures gathering dust
And empty boxes waiting to be filled
Tomorrow I'll be gone

Now I never have the time to surrender to the tide
Stretching a dime, always keeping them in line
And they know they would be fine
For I was taught to be their anchor
But they were far too young to get to thank her
They were far too young to get to thank her



Credits
Writer(s): Lior Attar, Domini Francis Forster
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