[Verse 1]
I carry white roses
Past the iron gate
Moon on my knuckles
Cold on my face
I count each name twice
At the family stone
Then I saw the yew trees
Move on their own
[Pre-Chorus]
A shape in the hush
At the edge of the hill
My breath went thin
My body stood still
Then a voice from the dark
Soft as a rain
Said, "Don't be afraid"
And spoke my name
[Chorus]
Don't be afraid
I'm here
I'm here to heal your broken heart
Don't be afraid
Come near
Come near, I know your falling apart
(I'm here) (I'm here)
(Heal your heart) (heal your heart)
[Verse 2]
My hands were trembling
On the marble cold
I thought of the letters
I never could fold
All of the years
All of the unsaid
He stood by the yew trees
With light in his chest
[Pre-Chorus]
A shadow and saint
In the same black coat
He lifted my chin
With two careful words
The graveyard held still
Even the crows
When he said, "Don't be afraid"
I felt it in my bones
[Chorus]
Don't be afraid
I'm here
I'm here to heal your broken heart
Don't be afraid
Come near
Come near, I know your falling apart
(I'm here) (I'm here)
(Heal your heart) (heal your heart)
[Bridge]
If love is a mourning
Then let it be mine
If sorrow has teeth
Then let it bite time
He touched the night air
Like it was glass
And all of my shadows
Started to pass
[Final Chorus]
Don't be afraid
I'm here
I'm here to heal your broken heart
Don't be afraid
Come near
Come near, I know your falling apart
Don't be afraid
I'm here
I'm here to heal your broken heart
(I'm here) (I'm here)
(Heal your heart) (heal your heart)