Overwhelmed by assault br Attack or neglect br Terror and hearbreak br Self crushed and shattered br br Words don't explain it br Nor reason contains it br Anger and threat br Are sharp claws in my soul br br Life-body constricted br No armor sufficient br No corner is safe br No lock feels secure br br Can't face or escape br This roaring oppressor br The tiger invades deep br It's screamin' in my soul br br The fight and the running br Exhaust every effort br Which turn to decide on br Is always in vain br br Yet, now is a moment br My body remebers br A brief state of safety br Unhooks my true soulbr br Christine Hamiltonbr br