I fall, in the cutting room Straight to the fall, before the film is through Today in my head, that field of reason why Come a little closer, honey And touch the fire How long do I have here with you? The flowers that once were a new Shadows Heaven waits, in the darkness of a room And the shaking at the gates, From here to Timbaktu Cold front rolls in, like a black balloon And it sinks into your soul And you tell it what you knew How long do I have here with you? How long do I have here with you? How long? The flowers that once were anew Shadows The mystery of the stars That fell from your eyes Watch it as it burns Like I'm sitting on fire That mountain is tall And you know you'll have to climb Put your arms around me And let's go for a ride How long do I have here with you? How long do I have here with you? How long? The flowers that once were anew Before the shadows