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I'm underwater

And I can't get out

I'm stuck

Until the timer goes off

Then

And only then

I will be

Free

Free

Free

Free for the world to see me

And hear me

And feel me

I'm ready

I'm ready to finish drowning

I'm ready to jump out of the water

And fly

Fly Away

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