Delicate Songtext
von Strangefish

I: Now Is Not The Time

I′ve spent such a long time avoiding myself
Bottled emotions gathering dust on a shelf
Labelled up to be forgotten for some time.
Swept under the carpet and hidden away
Secretly planning for the right things to say
I've found this mountain of mine is steep to climb.

You′re telling me I've got a recipe for a downfall
Overloading a shotgun of point-blank concern
It's so hard to find a sound piece of mind to hold on to
All I can say is Tm sure I will find my own way.

Don′t back me in comers where I′ve got nowhere to hide
I'll face the world when I′ve swallowed my pride.
But now is not the time.

It feels like falling without hitting the ground
I think I'm screaming but there′s never a sound.
And it's that look in my eyes, it′s just no surprise
That when I close them it won't go away.


I know that you feel I've got my head in the sand
But things haven′t gone quite the way that I planned.
I need to make myself a little space.
This can of worms is better with the lid on
An easier life is really second to none.
It′s better to plan the art of saving face.

From all my confusions
You're drawing your own conclusions
Force feed me a slice of well-intended advice.
You don′t always win taking life and its like on the chin
But self healing takes time
And I've still got this mountain to climb.

So don′t think I'm not coping
I′ve got strength deep down inside
I won't be dragged under or pulled by the tide.
Now is not the time.

II: Half The Battle


Seems to me I've little choice
But to cut the inner voice
I′ve spent too long on the ropes
Fight to ignite fading hopes.
To the mirror, face to face
Jigsaw pieces fall in place
Light a beacon in the dark
Pinpoint home truths leave their mark.
Let the flames rise from this spark.

On the front line facing me
Tm my own worst enemy
Self-illusion can be broke
Black the mirror, clear the smoke
Try to make myself quite clear
Time for thinking straight is here
There′s no hiding in my eyes
I know you know your disguise.

Now I know, say your goodbyes.
This is half the battle.

And so I wrestle with the demons inside
Flush them out of evety place that they hide
Breaking down my doors and bottled-up fears
The more I open up, the hurt disappears.
And now I feel as though Tm gaining control
The more I dig myself out of this hole
Tm coming back now like a bolt from the blue
It's so much easier now I know what to do.

This is the healing
Enjoy the feeling
Enjoy the healing

I feel the cloud lifting from inside my head
Gather my thoughts and tie every loose thread
I′m growing in strength and you planted the seed
Open my heart and my heart will bleed.

You held the answers and I should have known
This burden I carry is not mine alone —
I know now's the time.

With every small, important step an inch becomes a mile
With every breaking light I see the depths of my denial.
To win this war inside of me, to walk this pitted road
Iknow that I can′t face it all without somebody else
To share the load.

"The drowning man held out his hand
Before the final wave.
The passer-by, prepared to try
Was not too late to save.
With open arms and an open mind
She helped him there and then
By giving him the perfect gift —
A chance to start again."

III: The Light At The Other Side

Right from the start to where the credits roll
I've watched you fall and then regain control
I′ve witnessed the slide, gone along for the ride
I've harboured the hope
That you'd always come back to your senses
Consider the fact that I′d seen through the act.
With greasepaint removed all my points have been proved
You were hiding - hiding from the light

Call this your truce (I want to)
Here′s your dividing line
You've come this far (I hear you)

Now it，s your turn to shine
You′ve conquered the slope by learning to cope
(I don't want to fall back down)
No one can drag you back down
You′re on top of your own world
(Fm learning, tide's turning)

You′ve mastered the art of falling apart
(Piece by piece, I've found release)
The rebuild's complete, now you′re back on your feet
And you′re standing
(I'm standing)

Standing in the light
No more hiding out of sight
Now you′re standing in the light
At the other side.
Now Tm standing in the light
At the other side.