Once - Waterhouse

I was happy once

A part of me felt complete

I knew nothing of pain

My heart held a steady beat

A bond like ours could never fray

And our three cords made a rope

And all of it was good then

Before I forgot how to hope

I often went to the well

The water lasted for days

And when my mood fell

I harbored comfort in its place

There was so much joy in me

And I was free from sorrow

I didn’t know who I’d become

Or see the path I’d follow

Once I was happy

I completely fell apart

Pain’s nothing new to me

It beat its way into my heart

Afraid of my bondage

The rope and I made accords

Then all of it was good

I hoped to forget about before

Well I often went

Long lasting days without water

I felled my mood when

I replaced comfort with harbor

I owned no lot in joy

And sorrow came to set me free

I wouldn’t become who I’d known

Or follow a path I couldn’t see

It all changed so fast

I never had a chance to regain the things I’d lost

I tried so hard to foster thoughts of better days

I’m out of words to say

But I’ll tell you all

I’ll recount every pained gasp

And short goodbye

But would that I had died in her place

Mine should’ve lain where her body lay

I fall to my knees and pray

Won’t you take me by the hand

And lead me to the promised land

Won’t you take this sickness from my head

And give me wholesome thoughts instead

Won’t you take this cup from me

And make me the man I’m meant to be

Won’t you take this sorrow mine

And fill me up with bread and wine

Won’t you take me by the hand

And lead me to the promised land

Won’t you take this sickness from my head

And give me wholesome thoughts instead

Won’t you take this cup from me

And make me the man I’m meant to be

Won’t you take this sorrow mine

And fill me up with bread and wine

Fill me up

My mind’s filled with voices and my body’s but a slave

Damn me for my bondage but don’t blame me for the chains

My mind’s filled with voices and my body’s but a slave

Damn me for my bondage but don’t blame me for the chains

My mind’s filled with voices and my body’s but a slave

Damn me for my bondage but don’t blame me for the chains

My mind’s filled with voices and my body’s but a slave

Damn me for my bondage