Standard candles, super candles, or just plain old double-ended candles…the kind you burn at both ends
Candles
It all changed in the blinking of an eye
And all it took was a little white lie
The candle flickered and you stared at the floor
She said “it’s over” and headed for the door
Regrets you have and a pound of insecure
Those wasted years were never part of the cure
If you had your time again you’d get up off the floor
If you had it all again you’d have boarded up that door
When you see that you can never make amends
You’ll find your failings were just fair-weather friends
You cannot sleep on it for the message that would send
Until you realise you’re burning the candle at both ends
Take your time, but move on out to another place
Don’t stand in line, find your open space
There’s no disgrace, you can really change your mind
Light it up, in the darkness you can shine
When you see that you could never make amends
You found your failings were just fair-weather friends
You couldn’t sleep on it for the message that would send
And then you realise you’re burning …
And then you realise you’re burning
And then you realise you’re burning the candle at both ends
Words and music dB
Vocals and guitar dB
On the “Life Love and Lonicera” mini-album available for high-quality download via BandCamp