Empty Hands - Close Your Eyes

They rain down upon my head and destroy everything

With weary eyes I stare at the sea

In the distance I hear you call out for me

I am so tired of running away

Only to come back right where I had buried this with my hands

Still you tell me that I can be trusted with a burden that I never wanted

No matter how I try to push you away I still hear you call out to me

I’m not the better man I’m called to be

Why can’t I escape?

You pull me under the waves

I’m the one who made this sea

It’s taken everything from me

Still you try to sing me to sleep

But I buried this with my hands

No matter what I try I keep coming back

There were days that I asked for this to change

But there was a fear inside of me

A fear that made me question who I am

And why I’m capable of such horrible things

And every single promise that you whispered in my ear

That fear just kept growing until it consumed me

But I let that fear go, and I can see who you are

Your words gave me nothing

I’ve been running away for too long;

I’m not running anymore

I will stand my ground and scream out loud

My heart won’t be yours

So I buried this with my hands

And no matter what you try I won’t be coming back

I’m not the better man I’m called to be

Why can’t I escape?

You pull me under the waves

I’m the one who made this sea

It’s taken everything from me

And no matter what you try you won’t sing me to sleep