New Sun Rising

"New Sun Rising" © Daniel Christian

There’s an old man walking
with his face to the sunset
And his back to the young man
walking a mile behind

Shielding eyes from the sun’s glare,
no peripheral vision
Arm to arm, but he’s blind
to the others who walk at his sides

There’s a young man walking
with his face to the sunrise
He’s a soldier in line, in step,
but he’s bound by illusions of solitude

And his heart weighs heavy
about things uncertain
But his face is as steel
as the hammer that’s beating inside

But the path leads more than one way
when it’s not traveled
That’s why there’s freedom in uncertainty

CHORUS:
It’s not a lonely open road
‘cause we’re all singing the same song
It goes: “Na na na na na na na…”
It’s not a lonely open road
‘cause we’re all singing the same song
We’re making it up as we go along

Had everything mapped out according to plan
There’s more than this door so let it slam
and the other doors will open

There’s an army marching
in the fog toward the horizon
But they’re picking up the pace
Shaking dirt off their boots
‘cause there’s a new sun rising

CHORUS

No one is alone
‘cause everybody is alone sometimes
Look both ways and open up your eyes

A dream was laid to rest
and it brought me to my knees
But now the future is wide open
with possibilities

CHORUS