Winter's quiet loneliness wraps itself against my will,
And it's a coat that's a bit tattered, but it's keeping out the chill,
I'm sure my main condition is entirely my own choice,
But I just can't help but smile whenever I hear your voice.

The pill was hard to swallow, but not quite as bitter as before,
Hey, maybe it means I'm growing harder...but I would be the last to know,
God, I wish that I was innocent, wish I was innocent....at least I think I do,
If I had her as a gift to bring, I would bring that gift to you.

Here comes the avalanche,
All my path is covered,
Leave a light on for the lovers.

Mercy - there's a word we could drown in every moment,
Splash across the rocks at five pm, and I can count all my components,
No, no, this potion won't help anyone, won't help anyone to try and tell the truth,
No, no, that key, it won't unlock the door to this prison cell or womb.

Here comes the avalanche,
All my path is covered,
Leave a light on for the lovers,
Leave a light on for the lovers.

I have a picture, wish it was a photograph,
You were holding little children right there upon your lap,
It's never cold in that picture, as far as I can tell,
Outside, outside, the rain has changed to snow and it's frozen in the well.

Here comes the avalanche,
All my path is covered,
Leave a light on for the lovers, oh,
Leave a light on for the lovers, oh,
Leave a light...leave a light for the lovers, oh,
Leave a light...leave a light for the lovers, oh.