To Kelly Lee

Please don't leave
 Believe in me
 I would not lie among the artifacts
 Within the sacristy
 I know they're sacred
 I know we stand in hallowed halls
 I would not speak with such conviction
 If I did not fear for us all
 But something's happened
 Something changed
 Since we met yesterday evening
 The symbols all have rearranged
 This now reads "fire"
 That one says "flame"
 And my transcription might be off a bit
 But I think that one says "pray"
 Gather yourself
 I need you calm and collected
 I feel your dread
 I know the fear
 But these thoughts are crippling you
 Hold your head high like the minarets
 We haven't been beaten yet
 When the whole world starts to pirouette
 Let me be your safety net
 ♪
 I know that you're scared of the local lore
 But we've conquered worse before
 The soothsayers can't always be correct
 'Bout what hasn't happened yet
 Hold your head high like the palace walls
 We're fearless, we stand up tall
 We won't be afraid of our fates at all
 We'll be brave when judgment calls
 If the ground opens up to swallow
 The love that we've built
 Will our lives end in grief or elation
 Trepidation or guilt?
 It's all for naught
 The world's gone to pot
 There's no heaven waiting on me
 But when I'm down where it's warm
 Would you still call me yours?
 I think I'd still like to be