I see lives crash like waves

On the shore again and again

In an endless cycle of joy and pain

Inside one day your whole life can change

Innocence torn away

Trust gives way to a thicker pain

A shield from pain or a trap that keeps it all in

They tried to break me down, I had to break away

I woke up from that nightmare to start another day

I wanna be a simple man

With a little peace of mind

Live a simple life

In a place that's kind

I see lives crash like waves

On the shore again and again

No poetry, no symmetry, nothing left inside of me

What happened to that feeling of invincibility?

Broken up, caught under the load

Broken down by the side of the road

They tried to break me down, I had to break away

I woke up from that nightmare to start another day