Eyes Unclosed

I wore the past like a second skin

Fought every ghost I carried within

Named my fears and crowned them kings

Built my cage with broken wings

The same old storms the same disguise

The same old thorns behind new lies

I kissed the chains I blessed the pain

I danced beneath a poisoned rain

But time sweet time it burned the skies

And lit the truth behind my eyes

Now I rise with eyes unclosed

The fear is dead the garden grows

The scars I wore now shine like gold—

Alive awake no longer cold

I cursed the dawn I feared the flame

Carved your love into my blame

Traced old maps of hurt and pride

And called it shelter while I cried

But every tear became a spark

That led me through the dying dark

The mind can lie the heart can see

The truth was always inside me

And time sweet time it broke the spell

It taught my shattered soul to swell

Now I rise with eyes unclosed

The fear is dead the garden grows

The scars I wore now shine like gold—

Alive awake no longer cold

I am the fire

I am the rain

I am the blood that loved the pain

I broke the walls

I stole the sky

I kiss the world with open eyes!

Now I rise with eyes unclosed

The fear is dead the garden grows

The scars I wore now shine like gold—

Alive awake no longer cold

Alive awake…

No longer cold…

With eyes unclosed…