the cage

I'm stuck inside this cage.

The corners filled with dust.

But after all the ages

The inside is only rust.

I've never wondered what's outside

Or what brought me here.

But after all these sleepless nights,

Doubts are have begun to appear.

Come and help me out of here, friend.

I'd do anything to leave.

If it meant never coming back again,

I'd be fine, please just take me.

There's not a day that I don't think

Of what's outside these metal bars

So with my hands I reach;

But I never get too far.

Because when I reach I get scared.

And I think of who I'd hurt.

If I picked up and left this cage.

Even though I'd love nothing more.

These bars get closer and closer

With every passing day.

How long until this can be over?

I just can't stand the wait.

Cause when all these birds are flying out,

And I'm still staying in.

I question what this life's about,

Fighting a fight that I can't even win.

Come and help me out of here, friend.

I'd do anything to leave.

If it meant never coming back again,

I'd be fine, please just take me.

There's not a day that I don't think

Of what's outside these metal bars

So with my hands I reach;

But I never get too far.

Because when I reach I get scared.

And I think of who I'd hurt.

If I picked up and left this cage.

Even though I'd love nothing more.

I surrender, I surrender;

I surrender to the cage.

I'll leave forever, I'll leave forever;

If that means leaving behind my name.

I'll forget my name, I'll forget my story;

I don't want to hear them again.

All I want is out of these bars

That do nothing but hold me in.

Thank you for helping me out, friend.

I'm so glad I got to leave.

I'll never go back again.

I'm finally where I need to be.

Now that I know what it's like

Outside those metal bars,

I'll stay right here with only you

And never leave your arms