"The Perfect Sleep"

I saw the wreckage from that night somewhere in hindsight
there were no stars in the sky or in his vacant eyes
I picked up pieces off the street that were left unseen
on such a dark night, "God" must have been fast asleep

We placed a cross on the fence to be shared with friends
we'll be asking questions and making amends
like anyone will hear our words, only the free birds
"everything happens for a reason" sounds absurd

So close to home on a late night, early in the new year
were there flashes behind those eyes, or time enough to fear?

We placed a cross on the fence where a lifetime ends
baring a name we all know given by closer friends
from under a frozen winter sky, so gray and so wide
"it was just his time" will be the lie to ease their minds

Forever dressed in such class from a life less tired
I don't want to accept that your time has expired
but maybe you are finally sleeping the perfect sleep
"in a much better place" is all that I believe

Will we look the same emerging from the flames?
the ashes of our bodies gathered and thrown away
will we meet again, will I see you as a friend?
with the proof of our lives scattered and blown away

Please take my hand, show me what's been planned
or is what we are the end of everything?
please tell me more, that's worth hoping for
does what we see in dreams have some meaning?