300 Feet

[Intro] 300 feet above the sea, I stood alone. Just a thought separating me, From the bridge and Death below. My Mind and My body, Raged eternal war, Body trying to keep me away, Mind pushing me even more. But eventually Mind was the victor, And I could hear my heart thump, As Body and Will surrendered, And I made the final jump [Stanza 1] 20 feet I fell, Still an avowed enemy of my fate, And I plunged below, almost relieved, To be welcomed at the Devils gate. 70 feet I plunged, And glanced up at the sky, And for a second, I thought I saw, A tear in Gods eye. [Chorus] I tried to escape the cruel world, To ease myself from the pain, But I could not help wondering, Whether I had jumped in vain. The Earth didnt seem to care, And moved on with the bright day, As a span of 300 feet, Wiped my existence away. [Stanza 2] 110 feet towards the end, I felt a bit unsure. I thought if I was leaving something, That was worth living for.

150 feet I approached, My journey was half over, But a sudden wave of anguish, Struck with unearthly power. 195 feet I had reached, When I saw my parents, woe betide, Their pride and joy, disappearing, Even before I had died. 220 feet from the bridge, Which had seen my final seconds, I saw Her loving face again, As Her eyes desperately beckoned. [Chorus] I tried to escape the cruel world, To ease myself from the pain, But I could not help wondering, Whether I had jumped in vain. The Earth didnt seem to care, And moved on with the bright day, As a span of 300 feet, Wiped my existence away. [Stanza 3] 245 feet had gone by, Since the Flame of Hope went out, But I felt it creep into my heart, That small seedling of doubt. 260 feet had passed, When before me, did materialize, The prosperous man I never would be, The fortune Id never realize. 280 feet had slipped away, When I started to see, The gifts of Life I had overlooked, So plentifully offered to me. 290 feet sped past, I had almost reached the end, When I found myself wishing back, The life I had so condemned.

[Chorus] I tried to escape the cruel world, To ease myself from the pain, But I could not help wondering, Whether I had jumped in vain. The Earth didnt seem to care, And moved on with the bright day, As a span of 300 feet, Wiped my existence away. [Exit] 299 feet went by, When a change in me began, 300 feet, The journey was done, And I died a regretful man.. -Protyay Chakraborty