I Fear, Therefore I Am

[Verse 1] I love this life, its fragile flame, But fear to live it all again. I love the faith, the sacred name, But fear the preacher's stern domain. I love the law, its guiding light, But fear the keeper's watchful might. [Chorus] Oh, I fear, therefore I am, Caught within this trembling span. This is how my days unfold, Half a story, half untold. Yes, I fear, therefore I am, Bound by an uncertain plan. [Verse 2] I love the heart, love’s tender sigh, But fear the woman’s knowing eye. I love the child, pure and free, But fear the mirror’s truth in me. I love "salaam," the peace we share, But fear the tongue that speaks despair. [Chorus] Oh, I fear, therefore I am, Held by this relentless jam. This is how my days unwind, Seeking what I cannot find. Yes, I fear, therefore I am, Walking where the shadows cram. [Bridge] I love the dawn, the morning’s grace, But fear what time might yet erase. I love the light, the sun’s warm gleam, But fear the turn of fate’s harsh stream. [Outro] [Softly, fading] I fear... therefore I am... This trembling beat... where I began... I fear... therefore... I am...