I see lives crash like waves
On the shore again and again
In an endless cycle of joy and pain

Inside one day your whole life can change
Innocence torn away
Trust gives way to a thicker pain

A shield from pain or a trap that keeps it all in
They tried to break me down, I had to break away
I woke up from that nightmare to start another day

I wanna be a simple man
With a little peace of mind
Live a simple life
In a place that's kind

I see lives crash like waves
On the shore again and again
No poetry, no symmetry, nothing left inside of me
What happened to that feeling of invincibility?

Broken up, caught under the load
Broken down by the side of the road
They tried to break me down, I had to break away
I woke up from that nightmare to start another day