An Unsettled Mind (Track 13, 21st Century Writings)

You're standing in an open door,
With the broken pieces in your hand,
And you don't know which way to turn.
Life makes such vicious turns,
You wreck your body and your mind,
'til you see the destruction within.

CHORUS:
And yet somewhere in the distance
A desperate voice still cries,
And you don't know where it's comin' from;
But it always leaves an unsettled mind,
Trying, but never coming to rest.

Life doesn't seem the same anymore
As when you ventured a gaze,
And you don't know which way to turn.
The vision is blurred by memories,
That blackened your hopes and dreams,
Now you look at the mess you've made of your life.

CHORUS:
And yet somewhere in the distance
You hear a baby cry,
And you don't know where it's comin' from;
But something deep inside leaves an
unsettled mind,
Trying, but never coming to rest.

You've run so far so fast
That there's no place left to hide,
And you don't know which way to turn.
It seems you're trapped by others' dreams,
We live such desperate lives,
Trying to find our way back home.

CHORUS:
And yet somewhere in the distance
You hear a hollow scream,
And you don't know where it's comin' from;
You close your eyes and hold your ears,
And hope that it will end,
'cause you're trying, but never coming to
rest.

You slowly destroy all you've known,
While you drink yourself to sleep,
And you don't know which way to turn.
You'll do anything to hide the fear,
That you've lived with all your life,
And now there's no where left to hide.

CHORUS:
And yet somewhere in the distance
You hear the angels weep,
And you don't know where it's comin' from;
You wak and then you realize,
That the walls are closing in,
And it's leaving you with an unsettled mind.

You laugh and mock and criticize,
While you sell your body and mind,
And you don't know which way to turn,
And now you've grown hard and colder.
Trying to justify your life,
You've reached so low there's no where left to turn.

CHORUS:
And yet somewhere in the distance
You hear something die,
And you don't know where it's comin' from;
And no one here is laughing,
I don't think they care anymore,
And it's leaving you with an unsettled mind.