Hurricane of '99

I felt my skin crack, from being left out in the cold

The years made me feel so small, watching everyone grow up as I grew old

I felt my heart harden with the bark on the trees

As everyone that I once loved slipped through my arms like a bitter winter breeze

A chilling reminder of who they are, and all that I could never be

Rushing through the hallways and turning ever corner

I hold my breath, close my eyes...waiting 'til it's over

Waiting for the storm to pass as I am stuck here in it's path

Just when I think it's all blown over,I feel it in the air...it's coming back

And not a soul will make a sound as I twist in the wind and hit the ground

I remember when we all felt safe and sound

The days when the weather was something we never talked about

But now with every gust of wind and every ray of blinding sun

Everybody comes and goes as I quietly become undone

But I won't hang my head when the sun goes down tonight

There's better places to put my faith

And there's more out there for me to find

I never thought I'd have to grow up like this...alone

Living my life from behind a window

I never thought I'd have to live like this

Trapped in these hallways of glares and blank faces

I never thought I'd have to lose my best friend

And be the one left in the cold when the storm begins

My heart is calloused and my skin is worn

But I'll never leave behind the one's who kept me warm