I was 27 was surviving my return of SaturnA long vacation didn’t sound so badWas full of secrets locked up tight like iron meltingRunning on empty so out of gasThought I wasn’t enoughFound I wasn’t so toughLayin’ on the bathroom floorWe were living on a fault lineAnd I felt the fault was all mineCouldn’t take it anymoreBy the grace of God (There was no other way)I picked myself back up (I knew I had to stay)I put foot in front of the otherAnd I looked in the mirrorAnd decided to stayWasn’t gonna let love take me upThat wayI thank my sister for keeping my head above the waterWhen the truth was like swallowing sandNow every morningOh there is no more mourning overCan finally see myself againI know I am enoughPossible to be lovedIt was not about meNow I have to rise above Let the universe call the bluffYeah the truth’ll set you freeBy the grace of God (There was no other way)I picked myself back up (I knew I had to stay)I put one foot in front of the otherAnd I looked in the mirror And decided to stayWasn’t gonna let love take me upOh, that way, that way, noNot in the name In the name of loveThat way, that way, noI am not giving upBy the grace of GodI picked myself back upI put one foot in front of the otherAnd I looked in the mirror (Looked in the mirror)Looked in the mirror (Looked in the mirror)By the grace of God (There was no other way)I picked myself back up (I knew I had to stay)I put one foot in front of the otherAnd I looked in the mirrorAnd decided to stayWasn’t gonna let love take me upThat way
Living alone?
By the banks of your dilemma
Out of control
No one seems to give the answers that you wanna hear
What you'd give to find a welcome here
Miles and miles of lies behind you
Those were the days
So many lives you'd hope would guide you
Help you find a way
Now it seems to your surprise that they left you lying here
What you'd give to dry these bitter tears
Did it come naturally?
You a million miles from home
When you tried so carefully
To live a life that's not your own
Always remember that it wasn't that long ago
I stilled the oceans
I moved the mountains
To say I love you
Heaven waits, the hours of silence
Finds you on your knees
Broken in a sweet surrender
Of peace
All the years of searching for a love you didn't know
Now you've finally found a welcome home
CHORUS
Music break
BRIDGE:
I love you, I have and I always will.
CHORUS(2x)
All I own is my thoughts for my fears
I close the door to keep out the bad
I plug my ears to keep out these fears
And I cry...
So hold me close for I'm so tired of holding myself
So very tired and tired, tired and tired
Just hold me. (Repeat)
I listen to these voices or is it this house that's giving me chills,
As I lie upon this little girls bed
Who's at the door? Who's walking near? Or has my imagination spilled?
This little girl all grown up still fears
Oh and I cry!
CHORUS(2x)
Where can I go where can I hide from these evil sufferings?
Oh these images painted on my walls
They say there's a place that I can hide in the shadow of your wings
Oh Lord, bring me to this place of refuge
No more tears.
CHORUS(4x)