Transition

I see the man that I once was
I see the man I want to be
Such different men, they're worlds apart
And neither one of them is me

The past that I can still remember
Is like this cold and dark December
Filled with forlorn imagery
Things I do not wish to see
And feelings I don't want to feel
So close it up, replace the seal
Sealed up tight for my protection
Safe from somber introspection

The futures I see in my dreams
All share one simple, common theme
To overcome all obstacles
And drink up life until I'm full
To succeed in all I try
To find true love before I die
To ease or end somebody's strife
To make a difference in someone's life

I've come so far from the man I've been
But I still have so far to go
To be the man I want to be
To be the man you want to know