Old faded memories covered in rust Treasures from long ago turned into dust Waiting for someone to open the door Nobody comes around here anymore Pages from books that have never been read Words that were written, but never were said Packed up in boxes and hidden away Never again see the light of the day All of these things that we don't leave behind Sit in the darkness of night Spending a lifetime hidden away from the light Far past the crack in the old cellar door And under the boards in the living room floor Letters from someone you knew in the past Searching by flashlight, shadows are cast Long since forgotten, but still on your mind Left to the wayside, but not left behind We carry it with us, don't even know Why we hold on and we cant let it go And all of these things that we don't leave behind Sit in the darkness of night Spending a lifetime, hidden away from the light And the minutes are turning to days As the memories are fading to grey And the feeling just sinks like a stone Hidden away in the shadows Forgotten and left all alone Out of the shadows and into the hall Thoughts are collecting, building a wall Consumed by the life, you were living before Cast off the burden and open the door And all of these things that we don't leave behind Sit in the darkness of night Spending a lifetime hidden away from the light Hidden away from the light Hidden away from the light