The Moth And The Streetlight Lyrics - Sheila Nicholls

I knew, I was, treading water 

And your baggage floated all around 

There were no lifeboats, should I grab a suitcase? 

It was sink or swim to higher ground 

An' I stretch between, telling you everything 

And nothing at all 

Delilah saw the yellow flowers before us 

Just in case you didn't know 

They rooted for me because I wore their colors 

Told me not to linger, just grow 

I'm glad us girls could get over Salem 

Not divide each other not watch each other fall 

I deliver what I want you to see 

Just like you have always done for me 

But this can never be a war 

The object of this game is to leave with an equal score 

And the moth and the streetlight were in their infinite tease 

And Icarus shouted down from the clouds and the trees 

Well, he tried to warn them both 

Be careful of the fire, be careful of the air 

For he will never tire and she is rarely fair 

Love's not the illusion of desire, still he tried to break their stare 

"What choices will you make?", he said with failure in his smile 

I'm sure this beauty's fake, I'm sure this love is vile 

But the moth just saw the fire, beautiful fire 

Kept her warm and was fuel for her dance 

The lamp marveled as she swam through the air 

Is that something, was that something? Maybe something there 

When you leave, I can feel you slide away 

That's just fine, guess you were never meant to stay