I let myself submerge in dreams of distance Months of pushing away Feeling separate enough to say, "It must be someone else to blame" The space in my heart spread wide with high hopes was the same cavity that taught me empty Ripped open left bare that first year, my chest exposed to the Minnesota air So, I was quick to seclude, letting isolation be my muse Instead of seeking you, I let my feelings choose There's a deficit that stirs within me Surely I need some sort of saving When all my efforts they fall behind me Nothing of mine will be relieving Side by side and stride by stride Pull me out of what my tired eyes can see Carry me high enough to know my brother's in agony I like to think that I think quite a bit, but that year I never thought of you Rightful concern quickly became Conceit Every man for himself - Stay alone to avoid defeat I made survival my only focus The raging and open sea Fixated on my constant struggle, I didn't see you drowning right next to me I could write a thousand songs about what I've done wrong But this one's for what's yet to be done right After all a "lost at sea metaphor" can teach, I still have a brother who needs me If there's ever been a time, it's now