Let me sing a lullaby Shadowplay across your face I won't take a thing away All the stars are in their place Doesn't matter who you are I won't leave you in the dark Close your eyes so you can see The world the way it used to be Children born on shaky ground Falling rain turns green to grey There's no shelter from the storm Silver lining washed away Scent of something long since gone Precious things don't last too long Close your eyes so you can see The world the way it used to be Rising moon dips blue to black Now the trees begin to weep Broken gods upon their knees By the waters of Babylon Touch me and I'll disappear You look at me too long I fear Close your eyes so you can see The world the way it used to be