Armor covers my scars to defend against the cuts of life
A sword sits at the ready to strike anyone that gets to close
The light of my soul fades in the darkness that is my strife
My spirit is breaking all the time after taking blows

I can see my mountain before me with the first hold in reach
Yet the chains of my regrets are holding me back from grabbing hold
Pressures sapping the energy from my body like a leach
Falling down to my knees everything feels so very cold

Now it is time to rise again I must seek out my inner light
Break myself free from the chains of memories old
Embrace what I held on my shoulders to be ready to fight
Ready myself to climb this mountain and be bold