I lie on the linoleum floor of the kitchen
Thinking about my children’s children
And what will they sing while they’re scrubbing the dishes?
And will they ever be happy?

Well, I poured my sins to a fluorescent sky
And the stove caught my tears and the sink saw me cry
And will my children know this old ache by and by?
And who will be there to listen?

Well this I know, this I know
By the light of the morning, I swear it is so
Sorrow sleeps sometimes
Curls up in the dark and closes her eyes
Sorrow sleeps sometimes
Until then, I’ll hold you tight
Until then, I’ll hold you tight

Well the house is empty of sound
Except for the pounding of blood through my chest
I took too many years to lay to rest
The notion that I am broken

I prayed every night for a soul of lead
"God take my pain, God leave me dead"
And he didn’t heed a word I said
But anointed my forehead with hope
So this I know, this I know
By the light of the morning, I swear it is so
Sorrow sleeps sometimes
Curls up in the dark and closes her eyes
Sorrow sleeps sometimes
Until then, I’ll hold you tight
Until then, I’ll hold you tight

And I know that it hurts 'cause you’ve got a good heart
I know that it hurts 'cause you’ve got a good heart
I know that it hurts 'cause you’ve got a good heart
But this is not forever, this is not forever

'Cause sorrow sleeps sometimes
Curls up in the dark and closes her eyes
Sorrow sleeps sometimes
Until then, I’ll hold you tight
Until then, I’ll hold you tight