Lanterns

by The Microphones

From the album: Song Islands

Track 13 of 21 on Song Islands (2002).

Duration: 03:02

Song Islands cover art

Lyrics for Lanterns

Don't go out Don't blow out Don't smother me, lantern Don't reach out, Phil Don't extend Don't try to touch nothing I'm afraid I'll see you out on a date And it'll send me camping Don't steal my show That lantern light Not linger nowhere Not on your life Leave alone Don't try to hold nothing Don't answer the phone Leave alone, be a darkened figure Sinking slow Have your fort glow Have your lit up lantern "How did you know to come over tonight?" Your blazing lamp was pinking up the sky "What's that you hold and why is it so bright?" My heart of snow must leave alone this blizzard white "What's that you hold and why is it so bright?" When I walk away I'll leave a shade on your glowing doorway What's that I hold and why is it so bright? You look good in my light but my own flame flickers Leave alone Let cold lakes lie Let me end my light leave I'll hang it high On antlers wide Let bloom like sunrise Let go of everything

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  14. Antlers
  15. Deeply Buried
  16. Wake Me Up
  17. I Listen Close
  18. the Glow pt. 4 (version)
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