Canyon
roaming the mountains
and the desert floor
sun high over head
i've been here before
seeking the answers
to the quandaries that plague me
no solutions forth coming
my resolve diminishing
and i shout in the canyon
the question "WHY"
and the echo that returns
is "the promises were lies"
the things that you did
and the things that you said
keep ricocheting around
inside of my head
my steps are unsteady
did i stray from the path
thirsting for answers
before i can go back
and i shout in the canyon
the question "WHY"
and the echo that returns
is "the promises were lies"
the weariness is coming
i stumble and fall
nothing to grab hold of
there's no help at all
my direction now falters
which way should i go
praying for guidance
praying to know
and i shout in the canyon
the question "WHY"
and the echo that returns
is "the promises were lies"
heaven betrayed me
hell opens it's door
redemption can't find me
on this desert floor
i've burned all my bridges
and hell's flames scorch at me
there's just no way back
none that i'll ever see
and i shout in the canyon
the question "WHY"
and the echo that returns
is "the promises were lies"
Copyright ©
Jo Bien | Year Posted 2009
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