Once was standing

Now he’s done

Staring at the far horizon

Once was gleaming

Now he’s rust

Time has scarred him to a thin crust

Soon to dust

You’re not important

You are just like everybody

You’re petrified just like the rest of us

You are a man

With rusted eyes that keep on searching

As waves are breaking through your outer layer

Until the tide recedes and you’re not there

Once he saw a setting sun

Shining beams on water dancing

Just for him

You’re not important

You are just like everybody

You’re petrified just like the rest of us

You are a man

With rusted eyes that keep on searching

As waves are breaking through your outer layer

One day the tide recedes and you’re not there

You are a man

With rusted eyes that keep on searching

But there’s nothing in the mind of a man

Made of iron

You are a man

With rusted eyes that keep on searching

But there’s nothing in the mind of a man

Made of iron

The beach forgets

With every single tide

The beach forgets

Every single

Every single time

Still he stares

Once was standing

Now he’s done