Tears of the Dragon
Bruce Dickinson(Iron maiden) Lyrics

For too long now, there were secrets in my mind
Thoughts and feelings that I have kept to myself for an extended period of time.

For too long now, there were things I should have said
Things that I wanted to share or express, but I was unable to articulate until now.

In the darkness...I was stumbling for the door
I felt lost and vulnerable, searching for a way out of my current mental state.

To find a reason - to find the time, the place, the hour
I needed to search for a purpose and a plan to overcome my inner struggles.

Waiting for the winter sun, and the cold light of day
I waited for optimal conditions to confront my fears and anxieties.

The misty ghosts of childhood fears
The lingering memories of past experiences and traumas that have impacted me into adulthood.

The pressure is building, and I can't stay away
The stress and anxiety is increasing, and I cannot continue to ignore it.

I throw myself into the sea
I take a risk and face my fears head-on.

Release the wave, let it wash over me
Allow myself to experience the intense emotions and let the process run its course.

To face the fear I once believed
Confronting and overcoming the fear that had previously seemed insurmountable.

The tears of the dragon, for you and for me
The emotional journey I go through can be meaningful for others to connect with and relate to.

Where I was, I had wings that couldn't fly
I felt trapped and unable to experience true freedom or happiness.

Where I was, I had tears I couldn't cry
I was unable to express or release stored-up emotions and pain.

My emotions frozen in an icy lake
I was stuck and unable to move past the pain and trauma I experienced.

I couldn't feel them until the ice began to break
My emotional numbness and blockages began to dissipate as I began to acknowledge and face them.

I have no power over this, you know I'm afraid
I feel helpless against the intense emotions and fears that have taken hold of me.

The walls I built are crumbling
The defensive mechanisms that I had erected are breaking down.

The water is moving, I'm slipping away...
I feel helpless and slowly losing control of my emotions.

Slowly I awake, slowly I rise
I am beginning to heal and move forward after a long journey of confronting my fears.

The tears of the dragon, for you and for me
My emotional journey can inspire and resonate with others who are going through similar experiences.

I throw (I throw)
I take a leap of faith and face my fears head-on.

Myself (myself)
I am the only one who can conquer my inner demons.

To face (to face)
To confront directly and not shy away from.

The fear (the fear)
The deep-seated and intense anxiety that has been holding me back.

I once believed
The fear that I had previously deemed impossible to overcome.