Thorns
From Broken Walls to Blooming Gardens: Caitlyn Peyton's Journey
Lyrics
I am the house up on the hill
I represent a prominent structure on the hill.
With broken-in windows and no one around
The house has evident signs of damage and abandonment.
You came along and tried to rebuild
You attempted to reconstruct or mend what was broken.
That's how you found me, lying on the ground
At the time of discovery, I was lying helpless on the ground.
I might still be growing if I'd found the light
My growth might have continued if I had found guidance.
All the leaves are falling but at least I tried
Despite challenges, I made an effort, akin to leaves falling.
I know the walls are strong
Acknowledging the strength of the walls.
And all the doors are locked
Highlighting the security of locked doors.
I'm trapped inside
Feeling confined within my own lonely heart.
My own lonely heart
Expressing the isolation within oneself.
Brick by brick
Your actions are gradually breaking down my emotional defenses.
You're tearing it down
Metaphorically dismantling the emotional barriers.
Can a garden lie
Questioning if beauty can exist where only pain prevails.
Where only thorns are found
Wondering if a place filled with difficulties can harbor growth.
Is this a home or is it a cage
Pondering if the dwelling is a sanctuary or a confining space.
These halls are haunted by every mistake
Haunted by memories of past mistakes within these walls.
I used to feel strong, but I never felt safe
Reflecting on a time when strength didn't equate to feeling safe.
Can you repair what I tried to escape
Questioning if it's possible to mend what was attempted to be escaped.
I feel something growing, reaching to the light
Sensing personal growth, reaching towards positivity.
Sometimes only pruning is needed to survive
Recognizing that sometimes, pruning or cutting away is necessary for survival.
I know the walls are strong
Reiterating the strength of emotional walls.
And all the doors are locked
Emphasizing the security of locked emotional doors.
I'm trapped inside
Feeling trapped within one's own emotions.
My own lonely heart
Reiterating the loneliness within oneself.
Brick by brick
Gradually breaking down emotional barriers, step by step.
You're tearing it down
Continuing the process of emotional deconstruction.
Can a garden lie
Questioning if beauty can exist in a place filled with pain.
Where only thorns are found
Reflecting on the potential for growth in challenging circumstances.
It's been so long I think I'm afraid
Expressing fear after a prolonged period of vulnerability.
Break my defenses, what will you say
Anticipating your response upon breaking through emotional defenses.
All of my fight you've already met
Acknowledging the intensity of past resistance.
You still come around
You persist in being present despite previous challenges.
You find the flower hiding in weeds
Discovering hidden beauty amidst difficulties.
Wilted and fading, you see great things
Recognizing potential within someone seemingly withering away.
Dusting me off, set me on my feet
Assisting in overcoming challenges and standing back on one's feet.
Finally, I can breathe
Finally experiencing a sense of relief and renewal.
I know the walls were strong
Reflecting on the strength of emotional barriers that were present.
And all the doors were locked
Highlighting the security of previously locked emotional doors.
I was trapped inside
No longer trapped within the confines of one's own emotions.
My own lonely heart
Reflecting on the past loneliness within oneself.
Brick by brick
The process of emotional deconstruction is complete.
You tore it all down
Every emotional barrier has been torn down.
Now a garden lies
A garden now flourishes where only pain existed.
Where only thorns were found
Transformation from a place of suffering to one of growth.
Now a garden lies
Reiterating the transformation from pain to growth in the present.
Where only thorns were found
Emphasizing the profound change from pain to growth.
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