Twilight
Rick Danko/Jonas Fjeld/Eric Andersen Lyrics

Over by the wild wood
We were near the forest where the woods were untouched and undisturbed by humans.

Hot in summer night
The summer was hot and humid, making it difficult to sleep.

We lay in the tall grass
We found comfort in laying down in the high grass during the night.

'Til the early mornin' light
We stayed up laying in the grass until the early morning when the sun was rising.

If I had my way
If it were up to me, I wouldn't want to leave this place.

I'd never get the urge to roam
I wouldn't feel compelled to wander somewhere else to find peace.

But a young man serves his country
As a young man, I have the obligation to serve my country if asked to do so.

And an old man guards the home
As an old man, my duty would be to ensure the safety of my home and loved ones.

Don't send me no sweet salutation
I do not want any affectionate greetings or words.

Or city silver near and far away
I reject the materialistic culture of the city that values only silver and other valuables.

Don't leave me all alone here in the twilight
I don't want to be abandoned in the dark hours between the day and night.

You know twilight is the loneliest time of day
It is a known fact that the moments before the sun sets or rises are the most solitary time of the day.

Well, I never gave it a second thought
I never pondered the morality of my actions or behavior.

It never crossed my mind
I never considered the possible consequences or outcomes of my decisions.

What's right, what's not
I don't have any clear sense of what is morally correct or incorrect.

I ain't the judgin' kind
I am not a person who passes judgment on others, nor do I wish to be judged by anyone.

I can take the darkness
I can handle being in the dark or going through dark times.

Oh, storms flying in the skies
I am familiar with the turbulence that occurs both in the sky and in life.

But we all got certain trials
We all have our own unique challenges to face in life.

Keep 'em burnin' up inside
We must let our difficulties and hardships burn inside of us.

Don't put me in a frame upon the mantel
I don't want to be remembered as just a picture on a shelf or framed object.

For memories roll dusty, old and gray
Memories fade away and eventually become outdated and irrelevant.

Don't leave me alone in the twilight
I don't want to be deserted or forsaken during the lonely hours between daytime and nighttime.

'Cause twilight is the loneliest time of day
These moments of partial darkness are the most isolating and lonesome times.

Don't leave me all alone here in the twilight
I need someone to keep me company during the soliloquies of transition between day and night.

'Cause twilight is the loneliest time of day
These moments are filled with solitude and detachment.

Yes, it is
A confirmatory response, supporting the statement that twilight is the loneliest time of day.