Song Description

A powerful song with an Irish feel. This song is about letting go of your past to create a better future. It uses the analogy of a sand castle being beaten down by the sea.

Lyrics

Wash It Away

By my hand I built a castle with sturdy golden walls
The towers sparkled like diamonds - ruby rooms and massive halls
But the moon and the tides had different designs - it wasn't very long
Before my castle did crumble - to my dismay it soon was gone

Wash it away, wash it away
Nothing lasts forever, we'll be gone someday
Tear down the walls that are your prison
Let the tide wash it away

Once a man of foolish courage, no battle I would not wage
Walls of pride deep inside, nothing could contain my rage
But your love has broken my defenses, knocked me to the ground
I was a man built of sand and you tore that castle down

Wash it away, wash it away
Nothing lasts forever, we'll be gone someday
Tear down the walls that are your prison
Let the tide wash it away

And when the tide has retreated
What remains is a glistening sandy shore
Bathed in the moonlight of love, sweet love
Where the mighty castle stood before

Wash it away, wash it away
Nothing lasts forever, we'll be gone someday
Tear down the walls that are your prison
Let the tide wash it away

Wash it away, wash it away
Nothing lasts forever, we'll be gone someday
Tear down the walls that are your prison
And let the tide ... let the tide ... and let the tide
Wash it away ... wash it away ... wash it away