Darkened Flags On The Cusp Of Dawn Lyrics - Drive By Truckers

The darkest nights we look upon 

They smolder on the lawn 

What we smite and bathe in light 

and where we crawl out from 

Draw the blood, accept the stain 

Everyone looks upon 

Darkened flags on the cusp of dawn 

We should light out for the trees or the great beyond 

Light out for the love of thee, we build our lives upon 

Cast aside the hurtful things that bear the fruit of scorn 

Darkened flags on the cusp of dawn 

So you've moved out from the city to horizons stretched out far 

Beyond the pains and the reach of plane, chasing distant stars 

The baggage that you take defines the things that you become 

Darkened flags on the cusp of dawn