Happiness hit her
Like a fist in the face
Gently, he calls her
Too late, no escape
Oh, she hid it in laughter
Or drowned it with drinks
Or smashed it to pieces
Before the first spring
With every lover
That stroke a new spark
She burned all the bridges,
Afraid of the dark
The cold days are over,
The cold days are gone,
The flames start to flicker,
So you better run!
Run fast from your lover,
Run fast from your brother
Run from friends, from family or others
Leave all your loving
Your loving behind
You can't carry that with you
If you want to survive
The cold days are over,
The cold days are gone!
But she found herself peaceful
As he met with her eyes
And answered him quietly
With some surprise
He called her his saviour
And she sank to her knees
No inferno, no anger
Met his grateful relief
Timid and silent
He asked for one hand
And she gave him both
In astonishment
No ridicule, no mockery
She found in his guise
Her walls began to crumble
Before they could rise
The cold days are over,
The cold days are gone
The fire's turned to fervour
And the dark fades to dawn
So run for your lovers
Run fast for your brother,
Run for your family, your friends or others
Leave none of that loving
That loving behind
You must carry them with you
If you want to survive
The cold days are over
The cold days are gone!
