A Torch To End All Torches
[Thrice] Lyrics

Misguided satellite
I am lost and wandering aimlessly in my pursuit of something.

I circle by habit,
I keep going in the same direction because it's familiar, not because it's the right way.

Can't find my orbit to save my life
I can't seem to get on the right track, no matter how hard I try.

I want to fall,
I feel like giving up because I can't find my way.

I want to burn,
I want to start fresh and let go of everything that has led me to this point.

Like an ignorant crater less meteorite
I am moving quickly and recklessly through life, without thought of the consequences.

Long ago I was derailed,
I got off track a long time ago, and I haven't been able to find my way back since.

Long ago the mission failed
My original purpose or plan has been unsuccessful for a long time.

But in the distance there appears a light
Despite my struggles, I see a glimmer of hope.

Disgruntled architect
I am frustrated and dissatisfied with my own abilities.

Building a palace
I am trying to create something magnificent, but it's not turning out the way I want it to.

Can't make it perfect to save my life
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to achieve what I'm aiming for.

Victimless crime ride the wrecking ball in
I am taking down what I have built, even though I don't have a good reason to do so.

Evacuate now while I breathe dynamite
I feel like I'm about to explode and everything around me could be destroyed in the process.

Efforts all to no avail
Despite my hard work, I'm not making any progress.

I'm perfection's countervail
I am fighting against my own imperfections and shortcomings.

Torn in pieces, I am made contrite
I am broken apart because of my failures, and I feel remorseful.

And in my darkest hour
At the lowest point in my life,

The brightest light draws near to me
Something positive and uplifting comes into my life.

A torch to end all torches,
The thing that will illuminate my path and guide me out of my darkness.

This is the light that sets me free
This thing gives me freedom from my pain and struggles.

All shadows burn away now
All the negative things in my life disappear,

But by his grace I am sustained
I am able to keep going because of the help and support I receive.

Though all was lost,
Even though I had given up hope,

Now all is found and more is gained
I have found success and something extra that I wasn't even expecting.

Lift me up and make me whole
I need to be lifted out of my despair and made to feel complete again.

Instill in me a new hope
I need something positive to look forward to.

Breathe new life into my soul
I need to feel inspired and rejuvenated again.