I want to tell you what I saw
Without the storm inside my heart
In a land where stars are born from the night
How can I explain this endless fright?

The shadows have left the ocean
Wandering far beyond the shore
With their fears and silent motions
To find a place to rest once more

When the stars begin to fade
And the Moon kisses the waves
From above, in quiet whispers
It's written on the sands: This mustn't stay

It was the dawn of a fateful day
How could we hear those silent cries?
Flickering lights through the empty streets
The unspoken truth in a stranger's eyes

The shadows have left the ocean
Wandering far beyond the shore
With their fears and silent motions
To find a place to rest once more

When the stars begin to fade
And the Moon kisses the waves
From above, in quiet whispers
It's written on the sands: This mustn't stay

Keep this secret close, my dear
For there are things we cannot erase
We can't forget what was left here

The shadows have left the ocean
Wandering far beyond the shore
With their fears and silent motions
To find a place to rest once more

When the stars begin to fade
And the Moon kisses the waves
From above, in quiet whispers
It's written on the sands: This mustn't stay

Oh-oh-oh
This mustn't stay, this mustn't stay

When the stars begin to fade
And the Moon kisses the waves
From above, in quiet whispers
It's written on the sands: This mustn't stay