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Something in the Sky

road is blocked, the way is barred, moving forward's really hard
with these sunken eyes fixed on the ground seeing just obstacles that
grow and grow and grow and multiply
maybe I should lift my head, see if I can see something in the sky

hindrances, impediments, hardship never once relents
barriers and barricades, obstructions as my eyes look down and down
they frustrate so much they make me cry
maybe I should lift my head, see if I can see something in the sky

lying on the ground, everything around is a sad encumbrance from yesterday
baggage and debris that's impeding me, let a brand new broom sweep it all away

everything frustrating me, checking and checkmating me
robbing me of every shred of hope that there can be improvement
sapping me of strength to even try
would that I could lift my head, see if I can see something in the sky

totally alone, I could kick a stone, not a single clue of just what to do
every venture failed, every hope curtailed is preventing me seeing my way through

something tells me not to cling, and to look at everything
from a different elevation and not spend what's left in futile
questioning the past for answers why
maybe I should lift my head, see if I can see something in the sky

if I only lift my head, maybe I will see something in the sky

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