Trapped

I was certain of what I wanted to do

But that all changed when I met you

When I met you I dropped my guard

You showed me love and I fell so hard. 

And that's when my steps began to fumble 

I watched my dreams all start to crumble

But in their ashes new ones grew

And every one I shared with you

No longer looking for acclaim

I only wished to share your name

But now you're gone. That's in the past

My heart is shut up, tight and fast

Trapped on the path that I have begun

Moving forward at a run

Trying to forget what could have been

If only you had let me in

Choices are made without delay

My dreams are fading, fading away

I'm striving and climbing to get to the top

But all along I just want to stop

I have no choice, but to keep on moving

Although I don't know what I'm doing

At every turn I attain success

Every one thinks I'm getting the best

Four years and two degrees

Straight A's and a Ph.D.

But this is not what I want anymore

Your love has taught me to long for more

So in the dark of these long lonely nights

I'll cry for all those if's and mights

But as I cry I'll hope and pray

That these dead dreams lead me your way