Lyrics First Light of Winter - Miranda Lee Richards

First Light of Winter

I’ve been travelin', down a dark road
'Goin' places that no one knows
Now I’m ramblin' across the basin
Tryin' to get back, but no one’s waitin'
Brace yourself for the First Light of Winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom
There’s a hunger, that’s deep inside
It’s not polite;
it won’t apologize
It’s a wild beast that has a grip
And it won’t let go;
make peace with it
Brace yourself for the First Light of Winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom
When the storm arrives, it’s gotta' crazy eye
It has no mercy until it dies
Now I’m headin' north to Baton Rouge
Where the ground is dry, and the sky is blue
Brace yourself for the First Light of Winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom
And the levee’s holding fast, they said it would last they promised
Descending in your diving bell beneath the swell looking for solace
But you had been down too long, you knew it was wrong but you felt helpless
As the pressure starts to rise, it’s a matter of time, you arrive…
At the bottom
Feelin' bad, feelin' better
Gonna' stop, write a letter
To the government, the powers that be
I’ve been fightin' wars, in the name of peace
Brace yourself in the first light of winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom
And the levee’s holding fast, they said it would last they promised
But you had been down so long, the pressure was strong, ‘til you release it
As your spirits start to rise make your way toward the light at the surface
Now you’re comin' up for air, the coast is clear
You would survive this
Now you’re lawless
Now you’re fearless