(Verse 1)
Rain against the window pane, a slow and steady beat
Whispers of an old refrain, a memory bittersweet
The colours soft, the shadows long, a sigh hangs in the air
A quiet, lingering, soulful song, a feeling beyond compare
(Chorus)
Oh, Melancholy, gentle friend, you find me in the grey
A silent thought that has no end, at closing of the day
Not sorrow sharp, not pain that bites, but wonder, soft and deep
In fading sun and lonely nights, the secrets that we keep
(Verse 2)
A forgotten scent, a turning leaf, a picture in the mind
A moment's tender, sweet relief, for something left behind
The quiet hum of time that flies, the beauty in the brief
Reflected in discerning eyes, a quiet, knowing grief
(Chorus)
Oh, Melancholy, gentle friend, you find me in the grey
A silent thought that has no end, at closing of the day
Not sorrow sharp, not pain that bites, but wonder, soft and deep
In fading sun and lonely nights, the secrets that we keep
(Bridge)
You paint the world in softer hues, a poignant, lovely art
The truth my weary spirit brews, a gentle, tender heart
You teach me grace in letting go, a quiet, hopeful trust
In every ebb and every flow, returning dust to dust
(Chorus)
Oh, Melancholy, gentle friend, you find me in the grey
A silent thought that has no end, at closing of the day
Not sorrow sharp, not pain that bites, but wonder, soft and deep
In fading sun and lonely nights, the secrets that we keep
(Outro)
So stay awhile, my quiet muse, in moments calm and low
The understanding that imbues, the gentle tears that flow
