We hoped the night would never come
We called it courage when we walked under the sun
Our candles burning bright... long before she left
We took comfort in this light
The world stood bare before our eyes
Every voice we heard was graceful and alive
We wouldn't dare to look directly at the sky
We prayed the night would never come
She left us
We never had to know a night without her
I've seen a thousand candles scattered cross the night
A million faces turned apart
I've seen those desperate tears as they fall from eyes to liquor
You'll all raise your glass you're so far from home
We said goodbye to our mothers
We couldn't see the tears that fell as we turned away
Our hearts were pounding loud as the sun began to set
We never knew how to be alone
I've seen a thousand candles scattered 'cross the night
A million faces turned apart
I've seen those desperate tears as they fall from eyes to liquor
You'll all raise your glass you're so far from home
We never had to know a night without her