Tantalus

Standing in water
But dying of thirst
This is my thanks
And this is my curse
Try as I might
The fruit on the trees
All remain beyond reach
Beyond wishes or pleading for
One last chance

Waiting for time
To pass me by
Waiting for freedom
Waiting to die
Where can I go
In a world without hope?
There is never a place
For a soul that has broken so

Trust in no-one
Trust in no-one

Linking the chains
That weigh down your reason
Nothing to blame
But the actions you choose
Driven insane
By the conscience of treason
Running in vain
From a life of abuse

The closer I get
The further I am
The journey I make
Is the course of the damned
The distance I go
Is no distance at all
And I climb to the sky
But find myself falling so

Trust in no-one
Trust in no-one

Quench my thirst
Fill my heart
Feed my mind
Don't leave me starving
Hold my hand
Stay close by
Talk to me
Don't leave me crying here

Standing in water
Yet dying of thirst
This is my thanks
And this is my curse
Empty forgiveness
For old indiscretions
And such condemnation
For just one transgression

Find me now
Set me free
Find me now
Set me free

Waiting for time
To pass me by
Waiting for freedom
Waiting to die
Why do you smile
At my timeless ordeal here
And why do you laugh
At my hopeless appeal for your mercy?

Tear away the chains
Free me now
No one else to blame
Let me go
Tear away the chains
Free me now
Driving me insane
Let me go
Tear away the chains
Free me now
No one else to blame
Let me go
Tear away the chains
Free me now
Driving me insane
Let me go