The Walk

From Dressing Like a Stranger (2022)

There’s a tight rope swinging
From the past, high in the trees
Where the hell it’s leading is obscured by all the leaves
Just blind steps forward
Swaying with the breeze
If I fall who will catch me?
All the tight rope dancers
I imagine in my dreams
How they take bold chances
With a grace you’ve never seen
I’m so unsteady
How can I believe
That I’m strong
And I’m ready?
The walk is tough
The rope is rough
But if it carries them
It’ll carry us
All the fallen leaves
Help us count the cost
I will walk if you walk with me
Not yet half way over
And the weather’s scaring me
Storm clouds gather
It’s getting hard to see
But I think I hear you
Stepping close to me
And that’s all that I ever need
The walk is long
The rope feels strong
If we just stay close
It’ll lead us home
Baby don’t let go
Cos I can’t walk alone
If I fall will you fall with me
I will walk if you walk with me