Pale as winter, every splintered bone will fall Our burning bridge will be a signal fire But I will be gone, I will be gone by then When I left, I dreamed us both as wild as sparrows I wrote the state motto on my wrist Then I called to you, I called to you, into the thick blue night I called to you, I called to you, but I did not speak of love Did not fold my hand, did not lower my flag A time will come when we're no longer proud of such courage I'll confess I do not wish to die alone, alone, alone Oh you covered me, you covered me, when I left my skin behind You covered me, you covered me, but I did not speak of love Did not know to say I needed you Did not know I needed you