Here’s a song I wrote with my wife a couple weeks ago. Of all the songs I've done, "Man of Stone" has always been one of my favorites. The message has been on my mind a lot the past few weeks. So I decided to write a bit of a follow up. Here’s “Castle in the Sky.” (At least I think that’s what I’ll call it haha.) Really really hope you like it. Could not be more grateful for each and every one of you. Love you all!
Lyrics:
I used to dream in color - Vibrant, wide and free - Lost in all the wonder - That poured itself on me - The stars all held a promise - The moon would never break - A world was full of magic -Not chains disguised as grace
I slipped into a slumber - Beyond a dreamless sleep - Where magic bled to numbers -And joy to balance sheets - The callouses grew thicker - ’Til wonder turned to rust - The boy who saw forever - Grew up and learned distrust
Take me to the castle in the sky - Where I could find the light I left behind - Tell me it'll be alright - Won't it be alright in time
Take me to the place I used to know - Before the world carved me into stone - Tell me it'll be alright - Won't it be alright in time
I used to dream in color - But now its black and white - The stars I used to run to - No longer catch my eyes - I’m moving through the motions - As years keep passing by - A stone without emotion - Just waiting here to die
Slipped into a slumber - I don’t know when it came - The magic the wonder - Were buried in the gray - The armor kept on growing - ’Til I became the steel - The boy who saw forever’s - Forgotten how to feel
Take me to the castle in the sky - Where I could find the life I left behind - Tell me it’ll be alright - Won’t it be alright in time
Take me to the place I used to know - Before the world carved me into stone - Tell me it’ll be alright - Won’t it be alright this time
The boy who saw forever's buried deep - But sometimes I hear him calling out from the hollowed heart in me - I can see I’m still seeing who you are - Through the pain and the weight you hold there’s gold beneath those scars - Don’t waste it all away - You don’t have to be afraid - Just wake up wake - Tear that shield you hold with pride -Don’t stay numb - And let your spirit die - I promise it’s okay to feel again - You don’t need that heavy armor just to stand
Take me to the castle in the sky - Where I could find the light I left behind - Tell me it’ll be alright -Won’t it be alright in time
Take me to the place I used to know - Before the world carved me into stone - Tell me it’ll be alright - Won’t it be alright this time