I never wanted a fortress
I just wanted a home
To put my worries and failures
And make them not alone
Look for a hand reaching out
Thought everybody knows
To keep the light on
I saw it coming in waves
Thought it was low tide
I should be running for cover
'Cause it is high time
That I know better to be
A better friend of me
I'll keep the light on
I guess we know it never is
The way we dreamed it to be
Thought you'd be running back to me
But I was wrong
And I wonder if you think of me
Thе way you drift in my thoughts
I think I loved you too much
I'll keep the light on (I'll keep the light on)
I'll keep thе light on (I'll keep the light on)
I'll keep the light on (I'll keep the light on)
I won't keep beating myself up
'Cause you never called
During the end of the world
I guess you were better off
I didn't know I could be erased so easily
I still keep the light on
I guess we know it never is
The way we dreamed it to be
Thought you'd be running back to me
But I was wrong
And I wonder if you think of me
You're in my thoughts so casually
I think I loved you too much
I'll keep the light on
I'll keep the light on
I'll keep the light on
I'll keep the light on (I'll keep the light on)
I'll keep the light on (I'll keep the light on)
I'll keep the light on (I'll keep the light on)
(I'll keep the light on)
I won't keep beating myself up
'Cause you never called
During the end of the world
I guess you were better off
But I know better to be
A better friend of me
I'll keep the light on