I could never really understand it When people say life is not in our hands, but I understand it now 'Cause we think we're always gonna find an answer 'Til something happens you can never plan for And it flips you upside down I can't tell you it's all fine But I'll listen 'til sunrise If you need me to I'll carry your light Keep the flame alive While you're dying inside I can't promise you that Everything'll be alright But if you want me to I'll carry your light You don't have to tell me, I can read it It's written in your face, the way you're breathing You can let it out 'Cause I'm not here to try to find a reason I'm just here to give you something you can lean on When you feel like breaking down I can't tell you it's all fine But I'll listen 'til sunrise If you need me to I'll carry your light Keep the flame alive While you're dying inside I can't promise you that Everything'll be alright But if you want me to I'll carry your light We can sit in silence Or drink ourselves blind Pretend to leave it all behind We can sit in silence And drink ourselves blind Pretend to leave it all behind If you need me to I'll carry your light Keep the flame alive While you're dying inside I can't promise you that Everything'll be alright But if you want me to I'll carry your light