Borrowed Light

Verse 1

Dawn comes in through the kitchen blinds

The kettle sighs, I'm fine, I'm fine

There's a stack of letters I haven't read

And a long list of things I should have said

Verse 2

Everyone's got a camera, everyone's got a view

I've been trying to be somebody who isn't me or you

I said sorry to the neighbors, to the band, to the mail

I even said it to the dog, and he just wagged his tail

Chorus

I'm tired, but it's alright

I'm letting go of the light that I borrowed for the night

I'm tired, but it's alright

Gonna sit here with my tea till the world turns quiet

Verse 3

Funny how the small things get so loud

The clock, the fridge, the weight of a crowd

I wanted to be understood, I settled for a nap

Turns out I don't need anyone to draw me a map

Chorus

I'm tired, but it's alright

I'm letting go of the light that I borrowed for the night

I'm tired, but it's alright

Gonna sit here with my tea till the world turns quiet

Bridge

I forgive the girl in the photographs

She was doing her best on a bad day, half

I forgive the girl in the mirror too

She's still learning what to do

Chorus

I'm tired, but it's alright

I'm turning off the light that I borrowed for the night

I'm tired, but it's alright

Gonna sit here with my tea, and I'm okay

Outro

Yeah, I'm okay