Here in the midst, losing face and taking hits
Will you recognize what's left?(I wonder)
You place my hand upon your lips
Where that dog bit you as a kid and whisper

Northstar, sacred heart, know me by my scars

We don't fear the light, we face it
We don't tell the truth, we taste it
We don't share the blame, we place it
We don't keep the peace

Fire in our chests and gleaming phosphorescent steps
Gleaned from every past sunset
Each dilemma turned new rosetta
Our hands and fates interlaced
And with our voices raised

We don't fear the light, we face it
We don't tell the truth, we taste it
We don't share the blame, we place it
We don't keep the peace, we make it

Midnight, and searching for a blue sky
Midstream, and I can feel the pull
Midlife, I've had a lot on my mind
Midwife, with both my hands full

High time for us to put it plainly
High tide, and everything's adrift
Low note, I'm leaning in and straining
Low light, and hard to read your lips

Last call come like a thousand trumpets
Last rites prayed as a last resort
Last gasp I finally found the courage
Last laugh when it was yours

Northstar, sacred heart, know me by my scars."