The hour glass is slipping
From the palm of my hands
As we speak
I watch the little grains of sand
Slip down
Slip past
Time is slipping away
Oh so fast
I can't grasp
The sand that passes as time
I can't flash backwards
I can't rewind
I no longer feel safe
In my own bed
The covers hold no comfort
In my shame I lower my head
I no longer feel
Arms wrapped around my skin
That is why I no longer sleep
That is why I can let no one in
The arms that used to be there
The strength that used to hold me
Safe and comforted
Were imaginary
But I always found
Satisfaction
In the lonely attraction
Because in my head
I was never alone
But now I see there was never anyone there
In the first place
And though I hold this hourglass to my chest
I still feel that silent ache
Where did it go
When did it all fall through
Was it when you let go of me
Or was it when I let go of you
The arms that were my security blanket
Only existed in my mind
They only existed in my heart
It was nothing but a lie
A sham upon myself
It was only a disguise
It was only my false hope
That lead me to this
No one will help me get through this
I only have my own arms
To wrap around myself now
That is why I no longer sleep
That is why I'm no longer safe and sound
The hourglass is slipping
Just like the sand
Soon it will fall
And shatter from my hands
The grains of life
Are no longer safe
Just like myself
I am no longer safe
From myself
