corner of my eye

Future Islands

I once had a friend
And we had a home
Till they asked me to turn back
Sometimes life is just like that
And there, in the city
Overlooking the sea
I found peace, but can t go back
Isn t it so sad?

How on the darkest nights
It all can leave you, in the blink of an eye
And on the palest moons
I still see you running into the white

Another quiet night
Back in my old city
The same old silent street
That doesn t know pity
For all that s trembling in me
And for my friend, I still grieve
The memory, forgetting
The pains, neverending
But I m forgiving, at least
In loss, you re better off, move on
Can t take away what you gave me
Cause in a real way you saved me

And on the darkest nights
I still see you in the corner of my eye
The corner of my eye
And on the palest moons
Oh, I still see you running into the white
Into the white

And I have to say, Thank you
Thank you
For being there for me for so long
So I ll just thank you
Cause I can t take you or make you
I just have to move on
It s perfect, so it s done