The passing of the seasons give us casualties Sitting in this ward on New Year's Eve I hoped and prayed he would pull through That winter was the coldest too Where the pavement ends, anguish governs the heart White eyes in the house of the sick I'm broken, remorseful and cruel I can't get past these bleak white lights I can't get past these countless nights Hold on I can't get past these bleak white lights Hold on I can't get past these countless nights Merciful Lord tear down this house I dream for peaceful respite hours Please keep him on this I.V drip His words in my head said stay with me, oh stay with me, pray sweet release I'm crushed under the weight of my regret White eyes in the house of the sick I'm broken, remorseful and cruel