I’d like to take tonight for walking
And spend an hour in midnight rain
I’d like to make the time for holding on to someone
But I’m alone again
I’d like to take the time for talking
There’s still a lot of things to say
If only I could choose the way to spend the time
That remains
I’m ready for the end of life to start
I’m ready for memory to stop
I’m ready for the electricity to be turned on
I never had a lot of time for God
but we can say a prayer if you want
I’m ready for the electricity to be turned on
I felt the blood run through my fingers
And watched my colours fade to grey
You said you’d show me to paradise
I couldn’t find the way
I spend the final hours writing
My final words upon this page
The most precious lie that I ever had was time
And I gave it away
I’m ready for the end of life to start
I’m ready for memory to stop
I’m ready for the electricity to be turned on
I never had a word to say to god
but you can say a prayer if you want
I’m ready for the electricity to be turned on
Copyright adam smith 2009