Night Tide

And there is so much going on in my mind
I can’t quiet down these relentless sounds
Inside of my head, constricting my heart
I dream of big cities, but this town’s so small

This house feels no longer like a home to me
I never feel safe when I can disappear
And it’s ever-present, this ravenous fear
I walk through a crowd of fake smiles, dry tears

I never intended to make them so sad
The guilt that consumes me is driving me mad
I keep it a secret, but truth now breaks out
I feel as alone as water on sand

I can’t place a name, nor can I choose or pick
The way I’d react or how I would feel
This castle of sand fades out with the breeze
Before the night-tide crashes down over me