I am haunted by one night; in that nightmare I am bound

I was sliding and the world clutched me, and spun me roughly round

It was dark and not yet had I even spoken

Before I could call for help I was suddenly thrust at the ground

Have you felt the heavy bricks pressing?

Have you felt the strangle of rope?

Have you felt the blood on the skin trickling?

Then you know what it's like to lose hope

Metal pressed against my ankles

Devil birds came in and pecked my toes

I was sweating, bleeding, screaming

All through night all that I felt

My eyes despite the pain opened

As the promise of birds sang out

The sunshine; its arms it opened

And embraced me in its clasp

Although the warmth was momentary

And the clouds came out again

And the wind rushed at my hair

And the storm began to rage

I now know that once in a while

The sun will glow and I will see

That the tightness of shackles is what breaks it

And forevermore I can be free

So have hope

Have hope

Have hope

And never forget to be

Be free