It's dark outside, 
It's cold and empty like my mind, 
But who would know, 
I can't make it right, 
I know it's on me but I can't fight, 
And i'm on my own, 
And I don't get to watch you grow, for now; 
Held back away by reality, 
The fact is all I know; 

The footprints, 
That I left, 
Were meant to lead me back to home, 
The distance, 
Between us, 
Has grown so bitter and so cold, 
The permanence of silence, 
Erodes them leaving just a hole; 

The lights are alive, 
The glare is burning in my eyes, for now, 
It's nothing like i've ever been, 
Shown in my life, but now; 

All along the path we're taking, 
Never had a chance we're breaking, 
Breaking down i've lost my bearings, 
Bearing all the cost by missing, 
Missing out on what's worth sharing, 
Leaving me with no control