[Intro] [percussive acoustic guitar strumming, light shaker] [Verse 1] [soulful male vocals] Been running for the skyline Didn't know the ground I needed I used to chase the sunrise [bass enters, clean electric guitar fills] Looking for the peak Thought the top was the only place That silence ever speaks But every time I stumbled, every time I fell I was standing in the shadow of a story I could tell I was digging in the darkness, trying to find the light Didn't know that I was learning how to stand and fight [Chorus] [full band enters, driving drum beat, organ pads] So let me learn to deal with the valleys Where the water runs deep and the soul gets still I'll build my strength in the shadows 'Cause the hills, the hills will take care of themselves Yeah they will The hills will take care of themselves [Verse 2] [drums drop to a simpler kick-snare pattern] Down in the valley (I'm learning the low) I won't rush the season, I won't force the plan I'm planting roots in the lowlands Where the real roots grow So when the elevation comes I'll have somewhere to go [Chorus] [full energy, layered backing vocals] I'm gonna learn to deal with the valleys Where the water runs deep and the soul gets still I'll build my character in the shadows 'Cause the hills, the hills will take care of themselves You know they will The hills will take care of themselves [Bridge] [rhythmic breakdown, handclaps, gospel-style vocal ad-libs] Down in the valley, down in the valley Humility, down in the valley They take care I was so worried about the climb, I forgot the view Of the broken ground that made me true Now I see the summit ain't the prize It's the strength I find between the lows and highs So I won't run from the rain anymore [instruments swell] I'll let it wash me to the core [Chorus] [climax, heavy organ, crashing cymbals] I'm gonna deal with the valleys Where the water runs deep and the soul gets still I'll build my resilience in the shadows 'Cause the hills, the hills will take care of themselves I said the hills, the hills will take care of themselves [Outro] [drums and bass drop out, acoustic guitar and organ remain] Valleys made me, the hills will take care Valleys made me, the hills will take care I don't need to chase them anymore (No I don't need to chase them) Just the valley (No I don't need to chase them) Just the valley (No I don't need to chase them) And the ground beneath my feet (yeah.......
