This Is Not an Exit

I’ve never posted song lyrics on my blog before, because in general, I think most people find them probably to be a total yawner and skip over them…I’ll admit I’ve done that a time or two (or 17 dozen times) on other’s blogs...

But I really did want to share with you the lyrics to my favorite song, because it’s literally been my lifesaver right now. Yesterday after work I put it on repeat, curled up with my kitties, and cried and cried. If you don’t want to read all the lyrics, I’ve bolded the last verse, which is the part that really rings true for me (or, at least, I desperately want it to be true for me). I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend downloading this song off iTunes, in fact, the entire album, Stay What You Are, is insane (but in the awesome way, not the bad way).

This Is Not an Exit
by
Saves the Day

Tonight will be the night that we begin to ease the plugs out of the dam.

And we will stand knee deep in the flow, the undertow will grab our heels and won't let go.

And while we hold, our legs quivering, the water rises now to our teeth when we just let go

and sail belly up to the clouds, the rocks scraping our backs.

To breathe in the air will be the only thing that we have

and all the wasted nights and empty moments in our lives are flushed away as we sway with the rhythm of the waves bobbing us up.

Crests fall to troughs as we feel our gills open up

and sail belly up to the clouds, the rocks scraping our backs.

To breathe in the air will be the only thing that we have.

And if the hook set in the bottom of our lungs, we'll rip it out and lick the blood off with our tongues.

Despair could ravage you if you turn your head around to look down the path

that's lead you here, cause what can you change?

You're a vessel now floating down the waterways.

You can take your rudder and aim your ship, just don't bother with the things left in your wake.

Just sail belly up to the clouds, the rocks scraping your back.

To breathe in the air will be the only thing that you have

and your love will be warm nights with pockets of moonlight spot-lighting you as you drift, the actor in this play.

You walk across the stage, take a bow, hear the applause,

and as the curtain falls,

just know you did it all

the best that you knew how

and you can hear them cheering now.

So let a smile out and show your teeth

cause you know you lived it well.