Baboon Rising

The Shadow

Baboon Rising


Running from my shadow 
More deep than shallow 
I cannot get away 
From it I cannot stray 
I try so hard to run 
And it's not just for fun 
It stays right on my tail 
As though it's prevailed 
My shadow, I cannot hide 
The sun shines down 
Exposition of the dark mass 
Is at my side 
I draw my gun at my side 
I take aim 
I take a shot, it does no good 
It still is there I should've known 
about the law 
The law of light 
And when I see this shadow 
Closing on me 
I am aware that it is there 
I'll let it be 
So I know now is the only way 
Turn off the light