A Thousand Shades of Grey

I sat down by the water
A cold wind in my face
The ground still hard with winter
Of Spring there was no trace
I swear I saw a blazing light
Ascending from the shore
With a color so familiar
I had seen this light before
Oh the nights seem endless
Like there never was a sun
With a still, pervading darkness
Of all you left undone
But there must be some great reward
For lasting out each day
For having to replace your love
With a thousand shades of grey
Oh can you hear me?
If I shout out loud above the raging sea
And oh can you see me?
If I stay here long enough will you come to me?
Will you come to me?
Well, you never kept your distance
You always told the truth
If there are such things as angels
Then you’re my living proof
But now you live on higher ground
And I have lost my way
Well, I’d settle for your shadow
For my thousand shades of grey
Oh can you hear me?
If I shout out loud above the raging sea
And oh will you know me?
When winter finally frees my soul
And lets you come for me
And lets you come for me
A thousand shades of grey
A thousand shades of grey
And so unlike the seasons
My love will never change
But I’ve lost your summer laughter
To a thousand shades of grey…