The Water

Blood, sweat, money and guts
All the things that we love too much
Call me weak but I think I've seen enough
Love, joy, purpose and heart
All the right things to tear apart
If you hide the light then you ain't ever scared of the dark
Every trigger pulled was by a frightened little child
Scared of being controlled or scared of being killed
Every lesson learned is by a heart willing to listen
Ignore the fire in his veins to find the piece that's missing

I get scared when something's wrong
If something's wrong it's all my fault
I get scared in my own shoes
If someone stares and sees a fool

I bet even Simon was scared of the water
Before he knew his feet could overcome
I bet even John himself was scared of that same water
Before he knew the power that it held

Men don't cry, they only fight
So he asked if he was broken from the water in his eyes
Men don't cry, they only hide
So he asked where he could run to if a part of him died

I saw him standing in a ghost town
Right around a run down rusty old motel
He said "get your kicks on the River Styx
I will meddle with your mind until there's nothing inside"
I said "get your love from a silent dove
You're a fallen angel don't you like it above?"
He said "I don't care for your riddles, boy
And I don't care for your upbeat joy"
I saw him standing down in Hollywood
He stood right next to Judas where the water wouldn't flood
I saw him standing at the first door on your left
No kudos to Pluto now for getting in my head
I saw him standing on the moon one night
His eyes all aglow but there was no light
He said "don't start having fun
And don't love anyone
And if you start feeling something, run"

I get scared when something's wrong
If something's wrong it's all my fault
I get scared in my own shoes
If someone stares and sees a fool