When things began to crumble
And nothing seemed quite right
I was locked inside myself
Awaiting my demise

But even in the darkness
A tiny beam of light
A little shard of hope
To save me from this life

Devoid of feeling
Nothing but a shade
Emptiness and heartache
A dangerous charade
Pretending completely
That this life was fine
Until the ending
That fateful time

Ready to surrender
To finally give in
All set to be broken
Stretched infinitely thin

But a forgotten voice
Turned night to day
A light in the shadows
Showed me the way

Devoid of feeling
Nothing but a shade
Emptiness and heartache
A dangerous charade
Pretending completely
That this life was fine
Until the ending
That fateful time

We aren’t all so lucky
There is no second chance
I almost lost my path then
But that night was in the past

The light was nearly blinding
Even with shadows all around
I followed the hand that guided me
And I found my solid ground

She walks with her head held high,
Dreams reaching to the sky
But where she walks is far away
To those who live another day

For while she waits on silver wings
While angels bright their praises sing
Golden halo above her head
She floats thinking she is dead

But no, the life is stronger here
Where sorrows fly away with fear
And leave behind their shadows light
Of happiness and memories bright

When she sees beyond her eyes
A heavenly chorus harmonize
And sing the song of lasting life
To bring those weakened through the strife

She is one of many still
Who realize their joy is real
Who never feel that pain again
For feelings true are at an end

When I'm beaten
When I'm down
Pick me up off the ground
When I'm broken
Came to harm
Just hold me in your arms

Your love it surrounds me,
Only you can ground me
Help me keep moving on,
Help me keep going strong

Don’t let me fall,
Don’t let me shatter;
You caused the pain,
It doesn’t matter;
You’re still the one I turn to
Please don't fail me now

You're like a beacon
In the middle of the night
You understand me
Help me get through this fight
When it seems I'm about to lose
I can always count on you

You bring me through the storm,
Beyond what brings me down;
Don't be the one to hurt me,
Always stay around;
When things become too difficult
And I'm falling to the ground,
Be the angel of my heart
And keep me safe and sound

Broken, torn,
Ripped into pieces
Tattered to rags,
And left all alone

Ridiculed, scorned,
Completely shattered
Battered and bruised,
To the side thrown

Forgotten, abandoned,
Alone in the dark
Utterly hopeless,
And scared to call out

Ignored, isolated,
Trapped inside darkness
Frightened and silent,
All filled up with doubt

I felt the sting that horrid day
When nothing seemed to go my way
And now I simply have to pay
For lacking the courage these things to say…

Lay all your cards out on the table,
Show me your hidden hand;
The time for tricks is over,
Let me know just where you stand

Life was just a game before,
A meaningless charade;
But now there’s risk and pain involved,
The stakes have all been raised

The time for tricks and lies is up;
Let those hidden truths reveal
The secrets, lies, and mysteries
You tried so hard to conceal

You pretended to be innocent
Throughout those grueling days,
Now I know there are things beyond
That you didn’t wish to say

So let me in to the world you keep
To see the truths you hide;
Show me the way you truly are
The person that lies inside

An image isn’t good enough
To win this timeless game;
The person that you truly are
Is more than just a name

When everything else has vanished
And you’re left completely alone,
There will be things that remain of you
When everything else is gone

So let me see what truly lies
Beneath your masquerade;
If things are left repressed too long
They all begin to fade

All those things you keep inside
Reveal to one you call your friend
Getting rid of those dividing walls
Makes life much simpler in the end

I'm lost again
Tossed away again
Lying here in waste again
Betrayed again
Sent away again
And still I wonder why
Why do I even try?

Hurt again
Burned again
Insulted, scathed, and spurned again
Wrong choice again
No voice again
To defend myself
Mend myself
Maybe even end myself…

Lied to again
Spied on again
Never should have tried again
Here I am
As I am
Just a sacrificial lamb
Bye again
To die again
I fear it is this time again
Farewell…

To have and to hold
An unending plea
To stay strong together
And keep you with me

And with each beat of my heart
I give myself into your arms
Never to fly away
Let this love never die away

For better or worse
Through calm and storm
Keep me safe
And keep me warm

Through sickness and health
And when you are down
I’ll be by your side
Until you come around

For rich or for poor
Gold is not all
The wealth of our love
Will lift from a fall

A wish fulfilled
A dream comes true
And all I want
Is to stay with you
To have a life
Where I am free
To love someone
And have them love me