The Ghost Within

We reach an ending, to create new life Quell! Usurp the mind, a reality redefined Behind the walls, discretion underlined With intent I cannot grasp, a puppeteer sublime No fear of death itself, but the emptiness it leaves behind When we die, what do we leave behind? Chase my mirror self to uncover meaning A spectral shade, let us see what you bring Could it be but an empty shell? No soul? Is it even alive? Initiate the hunt and let the truth shed light To reveal what moves beneath the shell A new thought emerging from failure Life kindled by flaw But far above all that ever was Break down to rise anew Leave restraint behind and improve Reach for clarity as you observe the world with new eyes Break down to rise above Now stop pretending, and open your eyes All things must change, alive and vigorous Expand the view of life, or yield to weakness A proof of growth, leap forward and witness what's to come Release yourself and embrace a brand new dawn Confinement within myself Erase all impurities Emerging at the surface to become something new Letting go of the old Leaving all in bloom And I shall stand as we evolve Break down to rise anew Restraint left behind and I improved as I reach for clarity I observe the world with new eyes I broke down and rose above