Ship in a Bottle

When you're a ship in a bottle
The glass that holds you feels secure
But with walls up you can't touch the water
And ships are made to explore

So maybe it's time I leave from this cage
But what if out there is even worse?
It's a risk I'm willing to take
Cause not knowing at all is even worse

So I push 'til the glass walls break
Then I'm swept off in the ocean's wake
And I am

Sailing on the ocean so free
Not bound by the bottle 'round me
Sailing as I take in the view
I realize I'm surrounded by blue

It feels like I've lost all my bearings
Cause everything 'round me is unknown
I no longer have aim or feel daring
And I drift towards whichever way I'm blown

Maybe I should have stayed in that case
At least there I didn't feel so lost
I miss that familiar and simple space
Seems this freedom is coming at a cost

But with freedom I now have choice
In what direction this ship will voyage
Now that I'm

Sailing I can find my own way
Catch wind and my doubts blow away
Sailing on the waves I now rise
And crash down under menacing skies

It looks like a storm is approaching
And I'm far from the safety of the shore
Soon turbulent swells start encroaching
Along with the doubts I had before

Maybe I should have stayed in that glass
Protected by safe and solid walls
I'd be sheltered while waiting for the storm to pass
Instead of out here amid the squalls

I shouldn't be pondering, "Should I have stayed?"
Cause back then the question was, "What if I strayed?"
I will always be wondering 'bout the choice that I made
The thought it was the wrong one makes me afraid

But the only thing wrong would be not to decide
So the fact that I made a choice fills me with pride
To chart a course and steer this ship is what I have done
As captain I'll navigate my journey to come

Now the storm comes and grabs me tight
And it hurls me with all its might
But I am

Sailing through a raging gray sea
'Cross waters feeling wild and free
Sailing as the storm fades from view
I set out to explore someplace new