Work in Progress

One day you wake up
And see the life you built
You can carry those chains
Around your neck
And drown yourself in guilt

And sometimes the path to self-destruction
Is the easiest one to bear
It’s a long, long road to reconstruction
Maybe someday I’ll get there

I’m a work in progress
And I’m looking for the light
I know that I can’t forget
Can’t just get past these regrets
And I’m trying to make things right
I find myself holding on
To what’s come and gone 
I just can’t let it go
I’m a work in progress
But progress is slow

Though it’s hard, sometimes I must look back
And repair the things I still can
Face my mistakes
No matter how much it takes
And pledge to be a better man

I’ve tried to drink myself blind
Twist my mind
But the truth will still burn through
I can’t bypass this test
The demons won’t rest
I’ve got so much work to do

I’m a work in progress
And I’m looking for the light
I know that I can’t forget
Can’t just get past these regrets
And I’m trying to make things right
I find myself holding on
To what’s come and gone 
I just can’t let it go
I’m a work in progress
But progress is slow