Tiger Rising

On the first day of independence

I walked out onto the street

And there was a desert

For as far as I could see

On the second day of understanding

I turned into a tree

And I called out

But no one could hear me

If you get the feeling that you can't go on

Know I will be singing this song by you

In that horrible place

By the light on the demon's face

Will we form our own constellation?

The tiger rising in the sky

The strength of ages

The will not to die

Or has this illness gotten you?

Will it kill you this time?

I saw you dive head first

Into a shallow pool of wine

We ride on the wave of a furious sea

We suffer into eternity

We climb the mountains of misery

Surrounding you, surrounding me