Liberty

© ellis 2002

far away from home you never once thought about it

it's not easy to leave things turned upside down

that was the time when you rose to the occasion

you let your feelings go but somehow they stuck around

its not so bad to visit, everybody has got demons

that they try to hide from

some are drowning in a bottle

some are running from the truth

like they believe that it would kill them

some feel heavier than darkness and they want to die

fear and truth collide

never were the words ready

you weren't prepared for the wall of emotions

that hit you from the side

you left that town in texas like a storm blowing in

you didn't mind you left pieces on the ground

but it's not so bad to visit

everybody has got history that they try to change

in the corners of their minds

some give power to critics, some are always counting money

putting walls around their hearts

like they are fighting for their lives

we are the same inside

so why is it so hard to remember

when it feels like everything is falling down

we are caught in the fire like cinder we survive

but to our wounds we are bound

where is amazing grace

i knew you from the past

you shined light on my face... i need you to come back

i've been searching for answers

look into what i find

i read things about the buddha, things i understand sometimes

it's hard not to take personal

everything that comes to mind

i feel like a fish trying to fly

it all comes down to this

i run away from pain

i've got to turn and face it someday