i need a salve
a cool caress
a touch of something real
make me feel
as though i belong
as if i've been found

show me warmth
show me heat
bring me the light
'cause i've been in the dark
for far too long

sure footing
give me some stability
take away the shakiness
ease away the anxiety
i want so badly
to let go of all my fears

so empty and hollow
nothing but a walking shell
i need something
to fill me up
to make me feel
the sparks and flares of life