my eyes are burning and I can't sleep.

"Life's most valuable lessons often occur in the midst of our greatest pain."

one step forward two steps back.
and so this is my life.

you say life is a dream, where we can't say what we mean.
well is this why you cling to every little thing?
maybe life is a song, but you are too scared to sing.
it's time to let go of everything we used to know.
it's time to cut ties that won't ever free our minds,
from the chains and shackles that they're in.

You are chained to your history, you are surely sinking fast. You say that you know that the good Lord is in control.