When I confront my loneliness And look it in the eye My independence seems like Such a waste of time My joys and my sorrows Are shared by only me And I question the purpose Of my struggle to be free I'm not sure I've defined The web that's been protecting me There's just something about All those fears that are affecting me Now here I stand The cold wind around me Stripped to my soul No walls to surround me Thrown caution to the wind? No, not really, not quite Still gathering courage As well I might To risk and be vulnerable To whatever's waiting to start To allow hope once again To rest gently in my heart