I once had sunshine
that made my cage seem decent
It was my lifeline
as I passed through each season
If it had to leave
then it wouldn’t be for long
With each return to me
I was taught a different song
Some nice, little tunes
to keep my spirits in the sky
Yes, I was trapped,
but I should exist free, why?
My warmth came to me,
so that’s where I wanted to be
But then it went away
I guess to become an individual
I waited quite a while
for my sunshine to be visible
When it didn’t happen
I tried so hard to sleep it away
which didn’t help any
So I thought of better days
Days when we used to
whistle all the same tunes
Now I’m left wondering
if we even view the same moon
My heart’s telling me yes
While my mind's thinking no
It wouldn’t matter so much
if I had somewhere to go
I’m much too self-absorbed
to notice my cage is unlocked
I have my back against the wall
staring at the same, single spot
One day I happened to glance up
when I suddenly glimpsed a glow
I sat and waited for more to show
because I just had to really know
whether or not it was mine,
my very own little sunshine
either coming back forever
or no more than a limited time
The glow instantly disappeared
after my third heavy sigh
Not even a moment later
tears swelled up in my eyes
I was filled with hateful rage
Exploding out of my cage
I stomped around the world
that transformed into my stage
Now I come across as harmless,
as if my mind’s crazily dazed
‘til my shine’s close enough to devour;
struggling, screaming to be saved