Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him well He was alone and to his distance, he was deep into his well I could guess what he was laughing at, but I couldn't really tell Now the story's told that Adam jumped, but I'm hoping that he fell Together we went traveling as we received a call His destination, India, and I had none at all But I still remember laughing with our backs up against the wall So free of fear, we never thought that one of us might fall I sit before my only candle, but it's so little light to find my way Now the story unfolds before my candle, which is shorter every hour as it reaches for the day But I feel just like a candle in a way, but I guess I'll get there I wouldn't say for sure Ain't safe for sure When we parted we were still laughing as our goodbyes were said And I never heard from him again as each our lives we led Except for once in someone else's letter that I read Until I heard the sudden word that a friend of mine was dead I sit before my only candle, like a pilgrim sits before the waiting Now his tourney appears before my candle, as a song that's growing fainter the harder I play But I feel just like a candle in a way, guess I'll get there I wouldn't say for sure Ain't safe for sure Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him long And when I stood myself behind, I never felt so strong Still it seemed he stopped singing in the middle of his song I sit before my only candle, like a pilgrim sits before the waiting I'm holding out my only candle, as a song that's growing fainter the harder I play But I feel just like a candle in a way, guess I'll get there I wouldn't say for sure Can't say for sure Can't say for sure Can't say for sure