I woke up this morning, same old questions in my head
At least the weather's getting cooler now, no longer forced to leave my bed
The sun shines through my window, makes my old house creak and moan
Reminds me of an old lady in the market, sitting in the sun, stretching her weary bones
And I'll leave the light on so you can see
I'll leave the light on, should you decide to visit me

Time is time, time is time, time just rolls along
It's with you every second, though it has no shape or form
Sometimes I get so anxious as your path leads you away
But I know it's only my loneliness, and it passes with the day
I've been an angry and a jealous man, and I have no right to be
Perhaps it's just my wicked wicked ways catching up to me
Still I've done my time, and I've paid the price, and after all, what's just a little pain
If I learn from my mistakes, then, my loss becomes my gain
Still I leave the light on so you can see
I'll leave the light on, should you decide to visit me

This is the end that is no end with the beginning yet to come
I'm gonna throw the doors wide open, I'm gonna let my spirit run
I'm gonna take the path that is most healing, and in time my steps shall disappear
I'll pound my head against the wall no more; I'll be still so I can hear
And if I drop all my pretensions about how much you broke my heart
I really do feel grateful as we drift further apart
I will follow my distant vision, I'm gonna listen to my voice
Show me the way to freedom, you really made the only choice

And so you see
I'll leave the light on
should you decide, should you decide, should you ever decide
you may someday feel inclined to visit me