i am but a shadow your eternal disciple i follow right behind a dark and twisted shape i do only what you do and in the crowds i am trampled repeatedly or am blocked from being at all while you stand majestic and whole should you choose to see me just step out of the shade and if you desire to be rid of me simply turn off the lights and i shall melt away among the evils of the night i will return again incarnate as long as you should you ever grow lonely i have no choice but to appear but someday it might be i that controls the lights then maybe you'll discover that friendship cannot be based on the flip of a switch