Lyrics

Before the Dawn
Music and Lyrics by Dave Barta (2008)


The cold before the dawn
Sinks inside of me
And lets me know
On mountains far from home
In a place you stand alone
That little bit of fear
You can't hide-from those you left behind
You just walk away, like everything is fine
Well crescent moon, was gone too soon
Feels like snow, we go where the wind blows-

Come on maybe could you hold the world for me
Could you help me to feel free?
So maybe when they ask you why I go
Say I'm so tired of everything -
And time in time in and time in I'll know
What has taken the heart from me
Way past late for moving on-
Before the Dawn

Snow turned bad down the new south track
Don't you lie to me
Don't you tell me you've been down this way
So many times before
Back at home they wait to hear from satellites that sound so clear
And places far away from here, Is this storm meant for us?
In our careless ways we overstayed
But don't you worry 'bout me this time

Come on maybe could you hold the world for me
Could you help me to feel free?
So maybe when they ask you why I go
Just say I'm tired of everything
In time in time in time and time- I'll know
What has taken the heart from me
Way past late for moving on-
Before the Dawn

(Instrumental break)


The cold before the dawn
Gives me time to think
And then I know
On mountains far from home
Just a shelter in the snow
Little things I now regret- I wish I would have said instead
Just tell her that I'm sorry-but It's always one more trip
In my selfish ways I'm almost saved
Don't you worry about me this time

Come on maybe could you hold the world for me
While I step out for the ride
So maybe when they ask you why I go
Just say I'm so tired of everything
In time in time in time in time - I'll know
What has taken the heart from me
Way past time for moving on-
.....why did I go?