the emptied shell of a former life left ashore by a lovers strife I grabb and polish with tender awe to soothe and nurture the murdred soul never thought I could feel so lonely never thought I could fall so deep but reality outruns thoughts with an unexpected leap the tied has washed the troubled seed of promised daisies no more the need a man with roses and a lullaby has heard the song of a shell nearby never thought I'd again be happy never thought love would be for free but reality outruns thoughts with an unexpected leap