Out of Control
Tim McMorris Lyrics

I was walking through desert
I found myself in a dry and barren land without any clear direction.

The wind across my face
I felt the breeze blowing against my skin as I wandered.

The heat upon my back
The sun was beating down on me, causing me to feel hot and uncomfortable.

And somethings out of place
I had a feeling that things weren't quite right, and that something was not as it should be.

Tell me how I got here
I was confused and disoriented, unsure of how I had ended up in this situation.

I hope this is a dream
I wished that this was not reality, and that I would wake up from what felt like a nightmare.

Things are getting crazy
I realized that things were becoming more hectic and unpredictable.

And nothing's as it seems
My initial perceptions of things were starting to change, and I was questioning what was really going on.

Time, it sped by
Time seemed to be moving quickly, and I felt like I was being rushed along.

As I moved across the space
I was traveling through an unknown area, without any clear destination.

A flash before my eyes
Suddenly, everything happened so fast that it was like a blur.

And then gone without a trace
The moment passed quickly, and soon it was as if it had never happened.

Like lightning through the sky
I moved quickly, as if propelled by some unseen force or energy.

I traveled through the air
I was lifted off the ground and transported through the atmosphere.

And was placed upon a rock
I came to a stop and found myself standing on a large stone structure.

Overlooking what was there
From this vantage point, I could see the landscape below and survey my surroundings.

(ohhh) And then I saw the people
I noticed a group of individuals nearby, and they caught my attention.

(ohhh) They motioned with their hands
The people gestured towards me, indicating that I should come towards them.

(ohhh) They said come follow us
The group invited me to join them and follow their lead.

All in time will be revealed and you'll understand our plans
They promised that eventually everything would become clear, and that I would comprehend their intentions.

I was brought into a castle
The group took me into a grand building that resembled a castle.

It's walls mighty and tall
The structure was imposing, with strong and lofty walls.

It was filled with many treasures
The castle was adorned with countless riches and valuables.

That hung along the halls
The halls were lined with lavish adornments and decorations.

And I stood before a King
I found myself in the presence of a powerful and regal leader.

with a crown upon his head
The ruler wore a symbol of his authority on his head.

And he looked me in the eyes
The King made direct, intense eye contact with me.

And then this is what he said
He proceeded to speak to me, offering his wisdom and guidance.

He said, I, was out my head, I was out of control
The King admitted to making mistakes and losing his grip on his own life.

Thought I was living, but I wasn't and
He believed that he had been mistaken about what really constituted a fulfilling existence.

Sometimes, you crash and you burn
The King acknowledged that sometimes people experience great failures and struggles.

Before your once again whole
But he offered reassurance that it is possible to recover from such obstacles.

Gather the pieces to the puzzle
He advised me to piece together the parts of my life that were broken and lost.

Said, I, was out my head, I was out of control
He repeated his confession of past mistakes and regrets.

Look in the mirror and you'll see that
He encouraged me to take an honest look at myself and my choices.

It's not worth wasting your time
He believed that it is pointless to devote oneself to things that are draining or destructive.

With things that destory your soul
Such endeavors erode one's spirit and sense of purpose.

Gather the pieces to the puzzle
He repeated his advice to put my life back together step by step.

I stared straight at this man
I looked intently at the King, taking in what he had said and contemplating its significance.

and I noticed something strange
I observed an unusual detail that caught my attention.

Upon his withered hand there was written down a name
I saw that the King had a name inscribed on his wrinkled and worn hand.

My mind began to open
I felt like my perspective was shifting, and that I was beginning to understand something important.

and I began to see
I became aware of a new insight or understanding.

This wasn't just man, but this withered king was me
I realized that the King's story was, in fact, my own story, and that I was the one who needed to heed his wisdom.

But how did I get here
I was still grappling with the question of how I had ended up in this surreal situation.

and who had made me king
I was also confused about why I was meant to rule over this place.

And who had build this castle and placed me in thing
I wondered who had created this imposing structure and appointed me as its ruler.

He said, none of that now matters
The King reassured me that the answers to these questions were not as important as the lessons he had imparted.

But learn from what I speak
He urged me to take his advice to heart and use it to guide my future actions.

Then gently pulled me closer, as he was growing weak
The King drew me near to him, as if to impart one final truth before his time ran out.