Sage Of Sorrow
He comes in different guises to destroy your aspirations.
Neutralising all your hopes and curbing inspiration.
From flying free, enjoy being me and looking for tomorrow.
I dropped my guard when times got hard,
Let in the sage of sorrow.

Destroyed my faith, my self-esteem and ruined all my dreams.
No confidence in future plans, abandoned all my schemes.
Once rising fast, inhibitions cast, that life now just a shadow.
I dropped my guard when times got hard,
Let in the sage of sorrow.

The sage of sorrow hits you hard, when you least it expect him,
Don’t let him get inside your head, instantly reject him.
Could be a foe or friend you know who aims the poison arrow.
Don’t drop your guard when times get hard,
Beware the sage of sorrow.

He’ll tear your guts he’ll tear your soul he’ll take your very essence.
You’ll feel despair around you when he’s lurking in your presence,
Feel the gloom surround your room, your vision getting narrow.
Don’t drop your guard when times get hard,
Beware the sage of sorrow.


He feeds on doubt, uncertainty, to depths you can’t conceive,
Strips you down, right to the bone, of all your self belief.
When he appears, block up your ears, ward off this carrion crow.
Don’t drop your guard when times get hard,
Beware the sage of sorrow.

He may start off as sound advice, to take down your defences,
Then, once you listen to his words, he’ll penetrate your senses.
Inside your mind, perception blind, his parasites will burrow.
Don’t drop your guard when times get hard,
Beware the sage of sorrow.

Go for your goals with focused mind, be proud of your success.
Be brave, be bold, be absolute, give all that you possess.
But don’t forget, this lurking threat, is everywhere you go.
Don’t drop your guard when times get hard,
Beware the sage of sorrow.