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By The Time It Gets Dark Sparks Might Fly
   
Credits: Noel Brazil
   
Appears On: By The Time It Gets Dark
   
Language: English
   

Lyrics:

I cannot stop this child from touching me
I see no fault in watching her bloom
She knows where fire begins and where sparks might fly
Yet I feel she may be consumed

She done turns on the B stage
She shook hands when the shoe fit
I wanna know how the land lies
I'll let you in on a secret

I did not steal away when love rode by
I did not let myself be unkind
It's so hard to say where love meets lust
I often think I'm losing my mind

I trade notes with the press league
They send back their suggestions
I wanna know where I come from
But all I get are directions

Chorus:
I can't get started, I can't get going, what's wrong?
Big ideas, the fine intentions, they're all gone
It takes two flagons of courage, pounds, shillings and pence
You wind up going nowhere, it doesn't make sense

I see my brother's face grow dark with care
I spend my time avoiding his gaze
I pray that God might make his dreams come true
I'd give so much to feel he's been saved

A bright spark in the playground
Dead loss as an anchor
You don't call him a misfit
He's just stuck for an answer

(Chorus)

I can't get started, I can't get going, what's wrong?
Big ideas, the fine intentions, they're all gone
I can't get started, I can't get going, what's wrong?
I can't get started, I can't get going, what's wrong?