The Light That Guides Me Home

You say that I should grow up

Forget about my past

Better myself, learn to drive, get a job, pay for gas

I know you want what’s best and frankly so do I

But it’s not that easy when you make me want to cry

You say that I don’t try, that I want to stay down

but you don’t know what demons try so hard to keep me bound

I’m breaking through the wall with my bare fist punching hard

And I know that I can’t do this without God

People only see what they want to see

They don’t see what lies within

The pain, the tears, the darkness that surrounds you’re caged up joy

You put on a smile because that’s what people want to see

It’s unacceptable for you to be unhappy

Then somethings happens, something changes

The you that you try so hard to set free has broken out of the cage

and is staring the darkness in the face

There is a path that you must take

It’s dangerous indeed but you see the light at the end

It whispers “come” and something leaps from within

You walk down that path and different things try to stop you

But you keep your eye on that light and every bit of darkness

seems to fade away

You’re not there yet

You’re still walking through it all

You might stumble and fall

But the light gives you reason to stand back up

To trudge down that horrid path with your head held high

Singing, praying, eyes lifted to the sky

You’re gonna show everyone what you’ve always want them to see

Your joy, the real you, victorious and set free!