The Astronomer's Waltz

[Intro]
[Verse]
Midnight drapes the silent hall
Shadows stretch against the wall
I slip past the sleeping guard
To the frozen castle yard
Ink is wet upon the page
Written for a passing sage
[Pre-Chorus]
Three nights ago we spun
Underneath a dying sun
Now the winter frost is cold
On the fountain lined with gold
[Chorus]
Here I hide my paper heart
In the stone where shadows start
Let the marble guard my grief
Underneath a frozen leaf
Did you read the starry skies?
Did you see my quiet sighs?
[Verse]
You had dust upon your hands
Brought from distant, foreign lands
Looking up to trace the spheres
Whispering to quiet fears
We shared a waltz without a word
Sweeter than a summer bird
[Pre-Chorus]
The music faded in the dark
Leaving but a single spark
Now I walk the stone alone
Breathing on the frozen stone
[Chorus]
Here I hide my paper heart
In the stone where shadows start
Let the marble guard my grief
Underneath a frozen leaf
Did you read the starry skies?
Did you see my quiet sighs?
[Bridge]
The spinet plays a lonely air
Floating down the winding stair
Roses sleep in coats of white
Glimmering in silver light
Will you find the folded line?
Will your eyes look back to mine?
[Chorus]
Here I hide my paper heart
In the stone where shadows start
Let the marble guard my grief
Underneath a frozen leaf
Did you read the starry skies?
Did you see my quiet sighs?
[Outro]