The Little Matchgirl

You know that the year's coldest night is the one that freezes your heart passing by

When people out of mind run out of sight, all in a hurry 'cause Christ comes to light

Last one present to be done, don't forget that Santa's coming close to dawn

But not a single human paying attention to that tiny voice screaming alone

"Buy the matches

All these matches!

Oh please Sir, feed me

So until tomorrow I'd stay alive..."

The longest night is every night that someone sees another's pain and shows no care

As when the little matchgirl turned into a candy violet doll of nacre

All the kids I see pretend to, with a single cent, like Holden the world catch

But she won't ever know how they feel caring warming herself with a single match

"Buy the matches

All these matches!

Oh please Madame take me

You look so close to my mom!"

She's so afraid of coming back at home

If her task she won't complete

Cause daddy's gonna cuff her

More and more the snow shall fall

Cold and colder her feet go on

I don't even know her name

But I feel like I'm part of this human shame

"Someone holds me safe and warm

Horses prance through a silver storm

Figures dancing gracefully

Across my memory"

I hold you love I'll never let you fall

I light a match trying to warm your blood

Please ignore the skies's call

I kiss your teen lips

How would you have been older?

Your dreams will be forever locked up

Come and get on granny's shoulders

She came to bring you up

When I feel cold I think of you in peace

In the heart of Winter streets