[Verse 1]
These are the images I arrange
To fill in my report on you
Holiness, mystery, disturbing and strange
Obscuring the point of my view

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Everyone seems to know just what you are
But I never seem to break through
Forgive me, please, if I can't see that far
Life's dulling the point of my view

[Chorus]
Half light, coming through the dark glass darkly
Half light, where faith and doubt remain
Half light, tattoo scars where shadows mark me
Half light, I don't expect you to explain

[Verse 2]
This is the passage I undertake
Over the epoch and phase
The terror and sweetness of history and fate
The last word on the very last page

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Everyone seems to think they've got it made
That you're on a rack by the door
It's true, I don't know much except I am saved
From falling through cracks in the floor

[Chorus]
Half light, coming through the dark glass darkly
Half light, where faith and doubt remain
Half light, tattoo scars where shadows mark me
Half light, I don't expect you to explain

[Verse 3]
Tomorrow I'm planning to write the great book
In which I will capture our time
Set forth the fury, the sound and the look
If I could just make up my mind

[Pre-Chorus 3]
Everyone seems to think you're on their side
But I don't think you're that small
How could they see it when reason has died?
We haven't a clue to it all

[Chorus]
Half light, coming through the dark glass darkly
Half light, where faith and doubt remain
Half light, tattoo scars where shadows mark me
Half light, I don't expect you to explain
Half light, coming through the dark glass darkly
Half light, where faith and doubt remain
Half light, tattoo scars where shadows mark me
Half light, I don't expect you to explain