Candles on the river, islands in the rain All the world is drowning, in a rose, a ring of flame I see it rise, a wall of light There are too many candles in the night Too many people, too many framed Too many turn to black, they drown in the rain Too many forshamed, so many lies I've got a feeling, I do, too many cry Candles on the river, moving down a line Gathering together, a chandelier, all tied See it grow, a tower of flame There are too many candles in the rain Too many forshamed, so many lies I've got a feeling, I do, too many cry Candles on the river, islands in the rain All the world is drowning, in a rose, a ring of flame I see it rise, a wall of light There are too many candles in the night Too many people, too many framed Too many turn to black, they drown in the rain Too many forshamed, so many lies I've got a feeling, I do, too many cry