i want to be a shadow silent at your feet you turn on the light the dead of the night because you can t get to sleep morning may come an ominous feeling we re never on the same side of the sun if you should need me wherever you lead i ll follow i want to be your footprint in the new fallen snow if you turn back because you have to turn back i ll lead you to home lead me behind you prepare to remind you just how far you have come if you should need me wherever you lead i ll follow i want to be an echo to answer your crying out if every question comes back as a question i don t mean to cause you any doubt i want to be a shadow i want to be a shadow i want to be a shadow i want to be a shadow i want to be a shadow i want to be a shadow i want to be a shadow i want to be a shadow