Streaking with the Lightning

You can only fly for so long, so long
Before the earth calls you back with her siren song
She will have her way with you, yes:
Your bones will break in her embrace

Ask, and you shall receive, shall receive
And now your fingers sing sweet reverie
All the elements converge to rouse this weary, lovely bird

You're pure light with a battered face
A foxfire with a falcon's grace
Any solace you can find in this old heart of mine
Solace and sweetness are yours to take

Hold me until you don't know where you end
Or where you've been
All will be new again, yes
All will be right as rain

A photograph of lightning streaking 'cross the sky
Oh maybe, baby you should cry
For all the ones you left behind
And all the ways you've been unkind

A visit from my sweet and broken muse
A merging of two dark and shattered floes
Do not despair, there is no blame
Now you are the fan, and I the flame

Streaking with the lightning in the darkest night
Yeah, your streak of light makes it alright