Carry On

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Apparently Catherine

The mood can seem to shift so fast, 
We’ve been fighting a harsh and unwinnable past. Now time is running out and grief clouds our overcast mind.

But the storm in our head’s nearly over,
I’m ready to let go of my rein.
Carry on fighting my darling, 
now it’s time for you to forge your own way.
Embrace this new world my darling, 
Build hope from all the ashes and stains.
Carry on my darling,
now it’s your turn to dance in the rain.

I’ve had my share of moments, 
so many highs and so many lows.
I’ve had my glory, my fame, my comeuppance 
I’ve paid the price, but I’d pay it again.

Once I died a perfect death in silence, 
I thought I had let go of all of my pain.
But they woke me from my slumber,
into a life I could never reclaim. 

And now I’m tired of walking in limbo, 
I’m tired of just being a ghost.
I’m tired of trying to live up to a memory, 
a broken, misunderstood host. 

Now nobody’s trying to find me,
Because nobody knows I’ve been gone.
And nobody is walking beside me,
Because nobody knows I’m not strong.
I once hurt the people that loved me,
But now I’ve righted all of my wrongs.
I’ve healed the hearts of some strangers,
And I’ve written enough poems and songs. 

So I’m ready to say my goodbyes now, 
And I’m ready to let you move on.
But this time I’ll pass in a whisper, 
so no one need know that I’m gone.
This time I’ll fade into black, 
no sirens, no tears and no songs.
This time I’ll fade into black, 
and trust you to carry us on.

So carry on my darling,
Fight for your heart and fight for your name.

Carry on my darling,
Fight for your freedoms and fight through your shame.

Carry on my darling, 
let your shadow out to play.

Carry on my darling, 
now it’s your turn to dance in the rain.