Atlantis

Well, I'm having trouble sleeping, so I decided to get up and do something for a few minutes. A lot running through my head, as usual. Nothing bad, just a lot going on up there.

So I started reading through my older stuff and decided to post one. This, like Prophet for a Day, is one that got stranded in the early leather journal. Between that journal and my cow book, there is more early songwriting than I remembered. Atlantis was one of those songs that I never thought would see the light of day. I liked parts of it, and I even recycled some of the lyrics in a later song.

Here is the Tale of Atlantis

There must have been a time
when I knew what I wanted
There must have been a time
but I was just a child
When dreams actually meant something
but innocence, it goes away.
Even the best laid plans
will often go astray...

And this time...
And this time...

Don't say to me
all the things I want to hear
I won't say to you
that everything is oh, so clear
Don't take my hand
i'll never want to let it go.
No, don't let me find you
i'll never want to let you go.

You're afraid
that it won't be worth it
Here I am
barely keeping afloat above this
Sinking city
i can't swim forever
I'll let you in
just promise me you'll never let me down.

And this time...
Promise me you'll never let me down.

Am I drowning?