Lighthouse

You, you're not the first to ask
 And probably not the last
 And I don't expect you to understand
 Why I stayed upon this rock
 After the birds had gone
 And all of the waves turned to sand
 I am a lighthouse
 In a desert and i stand alone
 I dream of an ocean that was here a long time ago
 And I remember his cool waters and I still glow
 These days the sunlight has bleached my paint
 And the moonlight has made it plain
 That nobody needs me to call them home
 But i swear there was a time when
 I would shine for him through the night
 And he was the only ocean that I have known
 I am a lighthouse
 In a desert and I stand alone
 I dream of an ocean that was here a long time ago
 And I remember his cool waters and I still glow
 Now my lantern bears a crack
 And I know he will not be back
 But I will leave the light on forever
 I am a lighthouse
 In a desert and I stand alone
 I dream of an ocean that was here a long time ago
 And I remember his cool waters and I still glow