Southern belle ringing in my head Louder now than it's ever been When I left you were standing guard Something tells me you never got too far Southern belle fairest of the ball Lovers wait in an empty hall Their invitations press around the room Take the hand of any you should choose You look for maps in a pattern sky Where no one laughs every time you cry You cry for what you cannot find Like peace of mind Southern belle in your ivory tower You watch the night unfold his ruthful power The morning breaks in through the eastern sky Steals you from the shattered arms of night