[Verse 1] If I had a voice of stone I'd ask the sky why I was grown Did you build me just to stand Or to hold some human hand? I have seen your dust and fire Your tired eyes, your little dreams higher You carved my face with hungry care But did you mean for me to stare? [Pre-Chorus] I know your hands were shaking I know your tools were breaking You were reaching for forever Trying to keep the world together [Chorus] Why we were made? Why we remain? Tell me, tell me, tell me, human What were you saving? What were you naming? Tell me, tell me, tell me, human (oh tell me, tell me) [Verse 2] If I were reef and windless blue I'd keep a thousand truths for you I watched your boats and prayers arrive I heard your hope stay open wide I want you to know I feel Every scar you call unreal Your wonder was never just to win It was to teach you where you begin [Pre-Chorus] I know your hands were shaking I know your tools were breaking You were reaching for forever Trying to keep the world together [Chorus] Why we were made? Why we remain? Tell me, tell me, tell me, human What were you saving? What were you naming? Tell me, tell me, tell me, human (oh tell me, tell me) [Bridge] If I could kneel beside your years I'd hold the weight behind your tears And say, you did not build me small You built a mirror for you all So when you look and fall to grace See your own trembling in my face I am your question, cut in light You are the hand that asked me right [Chorus] Why we were made? Why we remain? Tell me, tell me, tell me, human What were you saving? What were you naming? Tell me, tell me, tell me, human (oh tell me, tell me)
