Eight Candles (feat. my parents)

I text my parents, meet me at carousel five
My mother hugs me, grab my bags, we start to drive
I missed the houses sitting on the hill
Blurry lights, starry night, standing still

Smell of latkes, wafting through the air
I turn my head and you're standing there
Our eyes lock and we both smile
You whisper in my ear, it's been a while

Eight candles waiting to be lit
Reminds me of when we were little kids
Dreidels danced and so did we
I felt the spark inside of me

Eight candles waiting to be lit
Reminds me of when we were little kids
A miracle i still believe
You found the light burning in me

Last time I saw you was an evening at shul
Strobe lights and photo booths trying to look cool
Only thirteen when you held my hand
Looked at me and asked if I wanted to dance

Eight candles waiting to be lit
Reminds me of when we were little kids
Dreidels danced and so did we
I felt the spark inside of me

Eight candles waiting to be lit
Reminds me of when we were little kids
A miracle I still believe
You found the light burning in me

And now we're taking plane rides home
Our lives are busy but we feel so alone
We light the candles and they start the songs
Before we know it, we're singing along

Eight candles, each one's lit
Reminds me of when we were little kids
Dreidels dancing and so are we
Always knew it but now I see

Eight candles, each one's lit
Reminds me of when we were little kids
A miracle I still believe

I take your hand and it feels right
I take your hand and you hold me tight
I take your hand and I feel the light
Burning in me