Sweet Release

I was born

On a side road far from here

While the town was burning

Out my dark window

I was crowned

With a cage of cold barbed-wire

And my bottle

I keep with me

Even till now

Curse my pain

Curse the sunrise every dawn

Oh yeah

Oh those sidewalks ran me ragged

Yeah those cracks my only guide.. oh

Long for midnight

Long for darkness sweet release..oh yes

Beg the alleys

For your endless time to cease

Screaming blackbird on my shoulder

Mark my nearness to his youth.. oh

Left my senses reeling

As he cried "I understand you".. oh

Try the handle

Try the doorway try the path

Try to enter.. to enter

And to find some solace there

Oh there

In this clearing

You'll find nothing but a song

Give it breath give it sunshine

And with you it will belong.. oh belong

It will whisper

It will stir a gentle breeze

It's hands are your hands

They will take you where you please

If you please

Will you choose to be gentle

Its just your life whatever you feel

Are we blind for a reason

Or is it just to make it real.. oh real

Show me do

Give me seashells for my ears

Tell your neighbours.. oh

And forgive them for their fears