Rode With the Shadow He Sent

He didn’t come himself that night, He sent his shadow to test my fight It rode my heels, it pulled my breath — But I rode faster, past the edge

I rode with the shadow he sent — Felt the cold where the sunlight bent It chased me through fire, it chased me through rain — But it never broke my name I rode with the shadow he sent — And I left him waiting again

The shadow laughed, it pulled my reins, But I cut the rope and I broke the chain Said, "You can run, but you can’t forget" — But I rode through where the devils slept

I rode with the shadow he sent — Felt the cold where the sunlight bent It chased me through fire, it chased me through rain — But it never broke my name I rode with the shadow he sent — And I left him waiting again

I asked him, “Why didn’t you come yourself?” He said, “Boy, I only chase what’s ready to melt” But I burn too long, I burn too high — And even his shadow passed me by

I rode with the shadow he sent — Felt the cold where the sunlight bent It chased me through fire, it chased me through rain — But it never broke my name I rode with the shadow he sent — And I left him waiting again

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