I Light a Candle For You

from Hymns for the Hardened Heart by Brent Loveday

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lyrics

“Light a Candle”

I light a candle for you.
I’ve lit more than a few.
I used to watch them burn,
Until the day you returned.
Now let’s talk about all the lessons you learned.
Like how cold the world is,
How you were never his.
I light a candle for you.

Do you believe in ghost?
Let me propose a toast.
Here’s to a love that’s dead.
At least that’s what you said.
But you don’t look thirsty with this gun to your head.
Wine as red as bloodstains,
Me and you and this flame.
I light a candle for you.

We’re Even Steven, cross my heart,
I hope to die, we’ll never part again.
No, no, no...
You took a piece of me when we was through,
But now I’ve taken all of you.
Like a bitter pill, I swallowed you.
I made sure no one followed you.
The next time that I hear you scream,
Is gonna be in my dreams.
I’ll light a candle for you.

I light a candle for you.
That’s all that’s left to do.
It’s such a sight to behold,
Now that your story’s told.
And just like your lips, someday your case will go cold.
Say you were never his.
Tell me how tight that rope is...
I’ll light a candle for you.

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from Hymns for the Hardened Heart, released October 7, 2018
Brent Loveday… vocals and guitar
Andy Bercaw… bass guitar
Mark William Raynes… drums and percussion
Jeremy Lawton… organ
Johnny “Reno” Smith… backing vocals, tambourine

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