I thought you were my answer
young and brash, kickin' ass
part mover and shaker
part rock n' roll cliché
my deliverer, my guide
you were the divine unrest
the splinter in my mind
that would not let me sleep
half messenger, half ego
just what I needed to wake
the patron saint of my transition
you were the inspiration to choose another path
and the courage to take the steps
you were just what I needed, at that time
But on my path I grew, I learned
on the wind I could hear
a more subtle, wise, patient voice
I guess this scared you
I had changed
but more change was on the horizon
I'm sorry sir, this doesn't seem like you
even though I would say
"evolve or die"
deep inside I was stuck
to the recent tried and true
You fought in me, to keep yourself alive
to justify existence
Isn't like a man
to always fix things
so I would fix, and fix
fix the present, fix the future
grasp what I should attract
I must have thought I was running out of time
but the 40's are not the end
I thought, just maybe, you told me so
I thank you Mr. Rebel within
for opening my eyes
opening my mind
but you cannot coexist with an open heart
open to the flow of spirit
you always pushed me to hold back
one foot in, one foot out
I will no longer require the painful lessons
of living with your control
I thank you, release you
I open my heart
I flow
fully
thank you
goodbye
