Dance of Forgiveness

I built a castle to keep out the suffering
Safe in those walls I confronted my pain
Now I am ready to lower this drawbridge forever
Can we walk?
Can we talk?
Can I explain?

I tasted hope on your skin that first time we lay
Sweet as believing the feeling could last
How did it happen, this ungracious fall into darkness?
Was it you?
Was it me?
Or was it us?

I played my part
I wasn't always there
Wasn't always fair
Now I see all that we had
All of the love we made
All of the dues you paid to satisfy me

We are the authors of pain in our children's eyes
Never intending to cause them such pain
Can you imagine the burden on such tiny shoulders?
Tell me how
Tell me why
Tell me again

I played my part
I wasn't always there
Wasn't always fair
Now I see all that we had
All of the love we made
All of the dues you paid to satisfy me

Will we dance again?
Can we still be friends?
Come take hold my hand

I played my part
I wasn't always there
Wasn't always fair
Now I see all that we had
All of the love we made
All of the dues you paid to satisfy me