I was once proud
I was once free
was one with the universe
it was all inside of me
then your wind blew me over
your thunder in my ear
your hurricane's eye
a pandoras box
of my every hope
my every fear

caught up in your storm
was tamed by its rage
forgot who I was again
again a blank page
no mercy from nature
you rule from inside
can't remember my name
pulled in like the tide

but the ocean spat me out again
it ignores the moon
and the salt stings my broken skin
I'll be gone soon

again like a child
distilled and reborn
I sit in my four walls
I'm choking on thorns
the rose that once was me
turned in on itself
and now I lie wasting
you're too proud to help

high up in your tower
you whisper and yell
you caress and inspire
my personal hell
but it is my kingdom
I rule with a tear
my desparate Atlantis
is there room for you here?

but the ocean spat me out again
it ignores the moon
and the salt stings my broken skin
I'll be gone soon