Don't Be Afraid

Now that the apocalypse is winding down
We look around to see who’s standing
We celebrate and mourn
For those still here and those who’ve gone

Picking up the pieces is a tricky part
For the head and for the heart
But now we’ve got to make a start

Sitting here in the dark, holding tight
Now it’s time to go out in the light
We’ve got no more excuses tonight
And you know that I’m right

It’s a bittersweet reunion
Seeing you reminds me I’m not quite the same me I that used to be
After everything we’ve seen

Did we get so used to hiding that we’re all afraid to see
To see what normal now will be
Whatever normal means

Sitting here in the dark, holding tight
Now it’s time to go out in the light
We’ve got no more excuses tonight
And you know that I’m right

Come on, don’t be afraid
We all need more than waiting, hoping
Before the memories fade
It’s time to throw the doors wide open

Come on, don’t be afraid (sitting here in the dark, holding tight)
We all need more than waiting, hoping (now it’s time to go out in the light)
Before the memories fade (we’ve got no more excuses tonight)
It’s time to throw the doors wide open (and you know that I’m right)

So come on don’t be afraid

©2022 Christopher Watts (BMI)