Longing for Wonder

When I was little I loved the rain A world new with diamonds Crisp and glistening Now I feel nothing As I push through the day Just trying to keep up With demands thrown my way And I am longing For that wonder For that wonder again I am longing for that wonder For that wonder For that wonder again It used to thrill me The colors in the rain The emerald dripping magic Of everything I guess now it's sadness I am missing myself My soul feels buried in The load of ego's wealth And I am longing For that wonder For that wonder again I am longing for that wonder For that wonder For that wonder again I lift my eye toward a tearful sky To be washed clean While this tender nest Inside my chest Holds a silent dream Most of all don't we all Long to be awake To the beauty And be free I lift my eye toward a tearful sky To be washed clean While this tender nest Inside my chest Holds a silent dream Most of all don't we all Long to be awake To the beauty And be free