"This Room"

This is a song lyric that I had written (in another form) for a musical project a few weeks ago.  I ended up deciding not to use it in the show, so I've reworked it a bit to make it less specific to that story.  I'm going to pass this one along to an old high school buddy to set to music, I think.  I'll keep you posted on what comes of it...

This Room

Verse:
You left a candle burning when you locked me in this room,
my love all torn and stretched across your broken, antique loom.
And what it is that traps me here, tonight I cannot tell.
My senses are held captive, still enchanted by your spell.

Verse:
This room, it has no windows, and the door cannot be seen.
The floor is bare and frozen, and the ceiling’s painted green.
The candle light casts shadows that are feeding on my fears.
The walls are creeping toward me, holding secrets you can’t hear.

Chorus:
This room is one of many that you’ve hidden in your heart-
a place to store the damaged dreams with which you cannot part.
I live a life of service in a cold and vaulted tomb,
just praying you’ll remember me and free me from this room.

Verse:
The candle’s burning low now, and the darkness wants control.
I could have had salvation, but instead I sold my soul.
I hear you crying through the walls but dare not call your name;
this room requires silence, and for that I am to blame.

Chorus:
This room is one of many that you’ve hidden in your heart-
a place to store the damaged dreams with which you cannot part.
I live a life of service in a cold and vaulted tomb-
just hoping you’ll reach out to me and free me from this room.
 
J.S. / 2012