Shadow In The Way - Tift Merritt

Before a word is spoken

Everything is broken

Even what you hid inside

The world has let you down, wrung shame of your pride

Even as you falter

Like sunlight on the water

You shine on my face

The darkness in your heart, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

When the fire leaves you

When no one believes you

When you give yourself away

To a stranger on the road, gives you nothing in exchange

Even when the door shuts

Even though the night cuts

Like a silver blade

In the morning you will find it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

Though we’re caught in the darkness, don’t be afraid

Though we’re caught in the darkness, don’t be afraid

This world of sorrow

It’s just a shadow

This world of sorrow

It’s just a shadow

It’s just a shadow

Got to get up again

And let the light in

Throw your tears away

That mountain looks so high, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow

It’s just a shadow

It’s just a shadow

Oh it’s just a shadow in the way

Oh, it’s just a shadow in the way

It’s just a shadow

It’s just a shadow in the way

It’s just a shadow in the way