My waterloo

 

Every man

One day

Meets his waterloo

Mine was you

With banners unfurled

Roars of cannon fire

I rode out to war with you

I was overcome by you

I was defeated

 

My Exile Island,

My St. Elba

My state of homelessness

Of planning to return

Desire to be king again

I never learn

My waterloo

Is always you

 

Many bodies buried here

The earth is scarred

I am lost, I am found

I have lost my heart

 

A small time Napoleon

A make pretend emperor

With his clothes on

And a horse

I gave my kingdom away for a song

For simple pleasures that did not last too long

I was not as strong

As I thought I was

 

My courage ebbed as away

When I heard of commitment

You slipped away for the lack of it

I fell apart bit by bit

Only to be defeated

At my waterloo

You