[Intro] (Soaring Hollywood Film Orchestra in A Major, sweeping cinematic strings, dramatic timpani, and massive, soaring electric guitar bends and driving rock riffs) [Verse 1] I walked past the glass where the afternoon shone, Expecting a welcome, or waiting alone. Instead, there you sat in the coffee shop, With the world and the calendar coming to a stop. Across from your seat was another guy, And the truth hit my chest as I happened to spyโ€” Before I could look away, before I could start, He was holding your arms right there in the dark. [Chorus] Caught red-handed on the day that was ours, Counting the cracks in the passing hours. The smile on your face froze dead in its place, As the truth hit the glass and filled up the space. If time is a river and truth is found, Oh, Make Me Every Second Count. [Verse 2] The candles unlit and the celebration dead, While you traded the vows for the things that he said. He didn't notice me stopping outside, With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Then your eyes locked on mine through the transparent pane, And the warmth of the room turned instantly plain. The seconds stretched out like a fracture in stone, Leaving me standing right there on my own. [Chorus] Caught red-handed on the day that was ours, Counting the cracks in the passing hours. The smile on your face froze dead in its place, As the truth hit the glass and filled up the space. If time is a river and truth is found, Oh, Make Me Every Second Count. [Bridge] I didn't push open the heavy front door, I didn't break down or cry on the floor. I just watched you freeze as you realized too late, The price of the choice and the weight of the date. You mouthed out a word through the glass and the noise, A casualty now of your careless-est choice. (Guitar & Hollywood Film Orchestra Interlude - Massive cinematic strings swelling under soaring, wailing electric guitar bends and aggressive rock riffs in A Major) [Chorus] Caught red-handed on the day that was ours, Counting the cracks in the passing hours. The smile on your face froze dead in its place, As the truth hit the glass and filled up the space. If time is a river and truth is found, Oh, Make Me Every Second Count. [Outro] I turned on my heel and I walked down the block, Listening close to the tick of the clock. Another year older, another truth found... Make Me Every Second... Every second... Count