Hush Now, Little Flame (The Last Goodbye)

Hush now, little flame, don’t you fade on me,

Soft as a breath in a memory.

You were my light in the long, dark years,

Now I’m standing here alone with my fears.

Hush now, child, don’t you go,

There’s still a home where the warm winds blow…

Stay with me—please don’t leave—

Don’t become what they can’t believe…

Hush now, little flame… I remember that song,

You sang it to me when the nights were long.

But the fire you held… it burned too bright,

And something in me… stepped into the night.

I hear your voice like it’s calling me back,

But the path I walk… is a broken track.

If I turn around… I’ll only see

A man they’ll never let me be.

Hush now, little flame—don’t you go, don’t you fade,

Stay in the light that your mother made!

Hold to the sound of my voice, don’t leave—

Don’t become something I can’t believe!

Hush now, little flame… let it fade, let it die,

Some fires are meant for the endless sky.

I hear your song… but I can’t stay—

I have to walk this other way…

Hush now…

Little flame…

Don’t go…

Stay the same…

Hush now—

I’m already gone—

Little flame—

I can’t come home—

Hush now, little flame—please stay, please remain,

You’re still my son in the light of your name—

Don’t go… don’t fade… don’t leave me alone—

Hush now…

Little flame…

Hush now, little flame…

(whispers overlapping)

Hush now… little flame…

(fading wind, distant wings)

Hush now…

(silence)