Steadfast
Steadfast
V1
The sky was grey
When she left home
No plans were laid
And so she roamed
The streets grew dark
No stars shown out
Her belly growled
Heart filled with doubt
PC1
A path that angels
Fear to tread
Gathering storm clouds
Overhead
V2
Perched on a ledge
The air was thin
As her hope failed
Despair set in
And in a panic
A leap of faith
Caught in a web
With no escape
PC2
A path that angels
Fear to tread
Tempest raging
Overhead
C1
Backed in a corner no escape
That day the sky turned sideways
Shrouded eyes blinded to the dawn
Heart breaking hope had come and gone
V3
Windowless room
The floor was cold
Keep your head down
Do what you’re told
Don’t wander out
The house is watched
The gate locked tight
You will be caught
PC3
Mind your manners
Don’t provoke
One day soon
You’ll forsake hope
C2
Someday she'd break this misery
Someday again she would be free
Downcast eyes hoping for the dawn
Body bound steadfast heart beat on
V4
Outside the door
The rush of feet
A distant screaming
Out in the street
Looking out
An empty hall
The gate stood open
With the road beyond
PC4
Swallowing fear
A headlong flight
Disappeared
Into the night
C3
Today an end to misery
Today again she would be free
Eyes wide open racing towards the dawn
Pain behind steadfast heart beat strong
B
Fleeing
Darkness
Headlong
Flight
PC5
Wrapped in white linen
hidden scars
Walls far behind
Eyes on the stars
C4
And in the end we will see
And in the end we will be free
Open eyes we welcome the dawn
Bathed in light steadfast hearts beat on