Erased from time, a distant memory A life eclipsed by the raging notion Of high ideals locked away To never be seen again A breath is all I ask for Just one sign is all I need to heave myself up And look over the wall A breath is all I ask for I built this place over many years A place all my own Holding my hopes and my fears A box made from metal and stone Which is capped by self-regret and depression A breath is all I ask for How I yearn to see the trees change color And the sun set and rise again My dreams are just whitewashed of past mistakes and agony Breathe new life into me