Surprise the Past

Fossils all surround the words of love you spoke to me
Digging through the few remains
And it seems to me the happiness outweighed the pain

Playing hostage with my life I gave myself enough
Time to dig my heart the deepest grave
I was sweating, hoping you'd jump in right after me--
I took, oh, but I gave

Far from home again, though things have changed, my thoughts return
To the last time--feeling so detached
So I think of you, but that should not surprise the past

Free to roam the space I've kept inside for far too long
Freedom I don't know just how to use
Freedom never promised love or having the power to choose

Fossils all surround the words of love you spoke to me
Digging through the few remains
Now I wonder if the happiness outweighed the pain