Close My Eyes

(Verse 1:) I was a wayward child With the weight of the world That I held deep inside Life was a winding road And I learned many things Little ones shouldn`t know (Chorus 1:) But I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And, though time`s rolled by Still, I feel like that child As I look at the moon Maybe I grew up A little too soon (Verse 2:) Funny how one can learn To grow numb to the madness And block it away I left the worst unsaid Let it all dissipate And I try to forget (Chorus 2:) As I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And the time rolled by Still, I feel like a child As I look at the moon Maybe I grew up A little too soon (Bridge:) Nearing the edge Oblivious, I almost Fell right over A part of me Will never be quite able To feel stable That woman-child falling inside Was on the verge of fading Thankfully, I Woke up in time (Verse 3:) Guardian angel, I Sail away on an ocean With you by my side Orange clouds roll by They burn into your image And you`re still alive (You`re always alive) (Chorus 3:) As I close my eyes Steady my feet on the ground Raise my head to the sky And, though time rolls by Still, I feel like a child As I look at the moon Maybe I grew up A little too soon