we are alright

there is a reason i stay up at night
long past the time the world's asleep
beyond the suffering i feel
and promises i meant to keep
the memories still call to me
from deeper than the words can say
but simpler still is why i'm here
the reason i hear music play

cuz i feel lonely as the night moves on
wanting to share more when everyone is gone
watching imaginary friends on tv
pretending somehow they are family

cuz i am lonely as the night gets dark
wanting to love someone is not just a lark
it may be nothing more than a dream in the end
a shared illusion with an honest friend

but if you only dream your dreams in bed asleep
they may survive
but they cannot come alive

so here's the reason i fight sleep at night
sleep does not help me wake up any less alone
the world is in agony so full of cruelty
insensitivity is not a way i want to call my own

so i feel lonely as the night comes down
wanting to help someone know we are alright
humanity just needs to stop being so afraid
so we can keep the best promises we've made

when i am lonely as the night moves on
hope is the one thing that is never gone
it may be nothing more than a dream in the end
a shared illusion with an honest friend

but if you only dream your dreams in bed asleep
they may survive
but they cannot come alive

see with your eyes
hold someone's hand
share honest love
show you understand
we're all the same
deep in the night
looking for love
and a light
that tells us
we are alright
we are alright
we are alright

we are alright