Afraid of the Light

You claim there is a monster
Lurking underneath your skin
You say it will consume me
If you ever let me in

You set up warnings round you like
A test for my resolve
You lurk beneath your bridge
And think your sins will never be absolved

Open up
The morning's almost here
Don't be scared
There's nothing left to fear


I'm not afraid of your darkness
I'm not afraid of your night
I'll face it ready and willing
And give your demons a Hell of a fight
Just don't give in to the madness
Or wrap it round you so tight
I can comfort a child who's afraid of the darkness
But pity the one who's afraid of the light
Afraid of the light

You've worn this mask so long you
Think it's now become your face
Your loneliness has now become
Your favorite hiding place

But I don't scare that easily
I've been this way before
I know my way around the maze
And I know how to smash the door

Close your eyes
And step into the day
Take my hand
I'll spirit you away


I'm not afraid of your darkness
I'm not afraid of your night
I'll face it ready and willing
And give your demons a Hell of a fight
Just don't give in to the madness
Or wrap it round you so tight
I can comfort a child who's afraid of the darkness
But pity the one who's afraid of the light
Afraid of the light

(insert obligatory electric guitar solo)

Come awake
The nightmare's almost done
Now we'll burn
These shadows in the sun


I'm not afraid of your darkness
I'm not afraid of your night
I'll face it ready and willing
And give your demons a Hell of a fight
Just don't give in to the madness
Or wrap it round you so tight
I can comfort a child who's afraid of the darkness
But pity the one who's afraid of the light
Afraid of the light
Afraid of the light...

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