In the stillness
Hear the tides
The revealing of the best kept secret
In the quiet of his mind
He grows tired

In the darkness
Feel the pines
Deep in the forest where no light shines
In the fullness of his breath
He confides

He says:
Oh my guiding light
Open your heart tonight
Open your heart
My guiding light
Open your heart tonight

In the sunrise
See the canyon
The river carves out its solitude
In the glistening of his sweat
He’s revealed

He says:
Oh my guiding light
Open your heart tonight
Open your heart
My guiding light
Open your heart tonight

I know a place that’s never far away
And to that place I go for shelter
And when I feel like half a man
I head for the place where I’m always complete

I am led by a graceful spirit
I am guided quietly
Into your arms
Where thoughts fade
Leaving space, leaving time
Into your arms

I know a place where the past has been set free
And the future can only be seen through squinted eyes
And when I feel I can’t slow down, my head spinning round
I aim for the place where I remember to breathe

I am called by a generous spirit
I am lifted carefully
Into your arms
Where thoughts fade
Leaving space, leaving time
Into your arms
Where I can breathe

There is no place I would rather see
In your arms is where I want to be

I am led by a graceful spirit
I am called by a generous spirit
Into your arms
Where thoughts fade
Leaving space, leaving time
Into your arms
Where I can breathe
And it all just melts away
Into your arms

There was a time when Daddy
longed to be the world’s best centerfielder
These days he longs to be kind

Not so long ago, Daddy
strove to be the biggest rock and roll singer
These days he strives to be patient, take his time

I feel it when you cry
And I see it when you smile
It took me so damn long
But I’m here now

Once upon a time, Daddy
Tried to be so loved by everyone
These days he’s trying to love

Before, Daddy
Dreamed of charming all the beautiful girls
These days he dreams of being grateful

I feel it when you cry
And I see it when you smile
It took me so damn long
But I’m here now

It wasn’t always like this
I know I’ve made mistakes
Its time to move on now
Before it’s too late
When at last I awoke
And saw it was a dream
It was time to surrender
And let it go

I feel it when you cry
And I see it in your smile
It took me so damn long
But I found you
I feel it when you cry
And I see it in your smile
It took me so damn long
But I found you

Not easy to get there
Our cabin was off the grid
From my room I heard the sound
of waves crashing off of
The North of Superior

It was late September
But the sky stayed blue
And saved us from the thunderstorms
We read about that hit
The North of Superior

Sunny was back
Tosh was expecting his first
A shiny new ring for me
We set forth

And as the mist cleared
Revealing shades of yellow
We climbed up to the knees
of the sleeping giant who guards
The North of Superior

Staring out over the lake
Renewed my faith
In the beauty that still remains
Despite us
On the North of Superior

You’ve been the envy
Of those around you
You’ve kept your record clean
You’ve set the standard
You’ve crossed the T’s
And you’ve dotted the I’s
Carefully

So tell me
How much is enough for you?
How much is enough?

Your vows are honoured
Your handshake is firm
You are always look them in the eye
You’re always helpful
When someone’s in need
Getting them back on their feet

Please tell me
How much is enough for you?
How much is enough?

You can’t build a castle
On thin ground
Praying that it
Won’t fall down

You must be tired
Playing that role
It’s hard to keep it inside
Why wait any longer
To let someone in
Feeling love is not a sin

Won’t you tell me
How much is enough for you?
How much is enough?

I can’t write you a love song
Words that blow you away
I can’t sing with a silk voice to soothe you
I can’t scream out I love you
I just tremble inside
As I sit here alone on this Valentine’s day

But I’ll try
Why can’t I reach you
Try
But the words won’t come out
Try
Try to convince you
That you’re all I see

I don’t open so quickly
And I’ve built all these walls
Inside the deepest emotions are starting to flow

But I’ll try
Why can’t I reach you
Try
But the words won’t come out
Try
Try to convince you
That you’re all I see

I’ll speak to you softly
And sing to you smoothly
I’ll feel all the thunder
Come crashing right through me
I’ll wait for forgiveness
I’ll conquer my fears

And when I finally meet you
As I trip on my words
You’ll know the feelings I have for you won’t let me go

Still I’ll try
Why can’t I reach you
Try
But the words won’t come out
Try
Try to convince you
That you’re all I see

There is a world outside of you
Your comfort wall protects you
The divide is ever growing
So your profile keeps lowering
The courts of power will not condemn you
But we can all see through you

You’ve forgotten what its like to be fighting for something
You’ve had your fill, your hunger is gone
You’ve forgotten what it’s like to be dying for something
You’re ideas like relics are buried and gone

And as the water rises up from the ground
Close your eyes and hear your heart pound
And as the light finds it way through
The revolution will not involve you

You’ve forgotten what its like to be fighting for something
You’ve had your fill, your hunger is gone
You’ve forgotten what it’s like to be dying for something
You’re ideas like relics are buried and gone

Stepping out of the shadows
And into the light
My gaze fixed on my mountain

The pack feels lighter
The straps are secure
I set foot on my mountain

My mountain’s existed for many years
I saw it off in the distance and chose to leave it there
Over and over again

The mind seems clearer
There’s no turning back
At the treeline on my mountain

The wind is violent
But my feet are dug in
To the summit on my mountain

But there comes a time when out of sight out of mind just won’t do
I steel myself as the path lies beckoning

We are all wounded
We are all wounded birds
We are all wounded birds will you fly
We are all wounded birds will you fly away
We are all wounded birds will you fly away with me