Story Behind The Song

The theme of renewal runs through this song. Lots of references to water, tears, rain, slaying dragons with a used up bar of soap...this song is a galloping tribute to the human spirit and the ability to weather the storm and soar.

Song Description

An inspirational song about using the tears of adversity for strength, keeping hope and faith in one's self alive, and living a life without regret.

Lyrics

The road to glory is paved with dreams
with rusted hope and wasted tears
precious few smiles on those foot sore miles
it?s sink or swim or disappear

Hey look at these wings, they?re small and fragile things
a whispered wish on a starry sky
but I know why the caged bird sings
These bars will bend and I will fly so high

I will roll with the thunder
though I might fall with the rain
and I can break with the broken hearted
but I will cry just to wash me clean

When the water falls from my eyes
to wash my wounded pride and drown my anguished cries
then it?s hard to cope with this leaking bag of hope
I?m slaying dragons with a used up bar of soap

So wish me well and warmly kiss my face
I?m off to win this uphill human race
Cause I?ve been thinking ?bout the days gone by
when my feet were on the ground but my head was in the sky, I?d cry

I will roll with the thunder
though I might fall with the rain
and I can break with the broken hearted
but I will cry just to wash me clean
Just to wash me clean

In time the winter winds will surely blow
when I?ve seen all these eyes can see
I won?t regret these old ghosts that can?t forget
I?ll blow a kiss and let em go

Please offer a smile and think of me awhile
No water wasted on goodbyes
Just lift your face and shade your eyes
I?ll be a dot in the gathering skies and

I will roll with the thunder
though I might fall with the rain
and I can break with the broken hearted
but I will cry just to wash me clean
Just to wash me clean
Just to wash me clean
Just to wash me clean