My shadow speaks to me.

I stand still, I stand alone
At the edge of a dark hallway
One step forward, two steps back

I see a door; slightly open, slightly closed
Light spills through, touches my feet but not my soul
I step back into the shadows
I stand still, I stand alone

I hear my name, someone calls out
I look around, my shadow speaks:
'One step forward, two steps back;
Why do you say that?'

I listen carefully, I give it my all
Long and narrow; my shadow stares back at me
Silent is my speech, unexamined is my life
I switch off the light; my shadow walks out of the door

Searching my mind, searching my soul
I leave the question hanging
In the thick air, heavy on my heart
I know I alone can answer that

Missing my shadow, I switch on the light
I find myself in front of a mirror, with my shadow inside
I have aged, I smile sadly
Where did I go wrong? Where am I now?

I hear my name again, someone calls out
I look up, my shadow speaks to me
'Look at your hands, they are still young.
You can still grab your life back, all at once'

My wrinkled face looks down at my beautiful hands
I hold a key; I turn around and open the door
I am not alone, my shadow speaks to me
One step forward, two to the right; I walk back into the sunlight.