Lion
Samuel Gajicki Lyrics

A little child far from home
A child, away from where he normally feels secure

Gaze upon a narrow road
Looking ahead at an uncertain path

Curious of the unknown
Interested in discovering something new

He lost his smile all alone
He feels unhappy and isolated

Should be heading on back home
He should return to his comfortable familiar environment

Where it is I don't know
He is unsure of the path to return home

Heard him calling should have stopped to listened
An opportunity missed - not taking the time to understand another's needs

Now the truth is but a whisper
Regret over missing an opportunity, as the truth has now been lost

There is a lion in the jungle of my heart
A fear within oneself that is difficult to face

And I'm scared it'll trace me down and tare me apart
Fear that this inner struggle will hurt and harm the individual

So I built a little tree house
Creating a refuge from the overwhelming fear

Were I'm safe but am I free
Safety is found in this retreat, but true freedom is not achieved

Hiding from the one I want to be
Withdrawing from the person they truly desire to become

Looking down pouring rain
Feeling low and disheartened

An I can smell the lions weight
Sensing the weight of their perceived inner struggle

Who am I not to be brave
Questioning why they cannot be courageous in the face of their fears

I wanna jump but feel too weak
Desiring to take action but lacking the confidence to do so

I Wanna scream but I can't breathe
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by their fear

But if I fall to my defeat
Considering the possibility of failing in their attempt to overcome their fear

Feel that freedom every time I listen
Finding courage and freedom through actively listening and learning

Every time I hear the whisper
The inner voice guiding them on the path to overcoming their fear

Oh, I'm not ready jet but maybe soon
Admitting that they are not yet prepared to face their fear head on

You may not still be ready to face
Acknowledging that others may not be ready either

Hiding from the one that should be me
Continuing to hide from their true self and potential

Oh, the jungle of my heart
Referring again to their inner struggle and fear

But I'm scared it'll trace me down and tare me apart
Reinforcing the danger and threat of the inner struggle

So I staying in my tree house
Persisting in avoiding facing their fear

Hiding from the one I want to be
Avoiding becoming the person they desire to be

Hiding from the one that once was me
Reflecting on who they were before their fear took over