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now I lie down, take a breath so deep

once you promised you would comfort

me in my sleep - did you forget

we all have burnt our wings once in life

at the light that draws its attraction to us all

but we know no halt, no pause at all

when we try to fly again and not to fall

we all have lost some lovers once in life

to the dark that turns its attention to us all

but we know no halt, no pause at all

when we try to love again and not to fall

birds we are - in the last summer known

birds we are - heading south one last time

we are lost - for the last season known

we are dead - to the north - this very last time

and so you tell me tomorrow will be a better day

but I fear to see you burnt and that you cannot stay

how can you tell what the future holds

all I found you did not like to hear me say

and again we will burn our wings in this life

at the light that draws its attraction to us all

but we'll know no halt, no pause at all

when we try to fly again and not to fall

birds we are - in the last summer known

birds we are - heading south one last time

we are lost - for the last season known

we are dead - to the north - this very last time

oh I yearn for my sleep,

to forget the promises we could not keep

will you hear me sigh,

when I kiss your memory goodbye