Growing Through the Cracks

[Verse 1] Trip on a step, but I catch the groove Measure by measure, I start to move You held the door when I stumbled through Taught me to unlearn the things I knew Staring at the wreckage of a bad attempt Never saw a glance that was filled with contempt Every single lesson that you helped me draw Built a little strength inside every flaw [Pre-Chorus] Count the offbeats, count the missed turns Watching how the light in the mirror burns Still falling forward, still making room Turning the debris into something in bloom [Chorus] Here’s to the patience that held the line When I took the turn at the wrong signpost sign Thank you for the quiet, thank you for the push Standing in the middle of the sudden rush I am getting better, though I slip and fail Growing through the cracks in the rusty rail Interlocking rhythms, every shift and seam You stayed around to build the dream [Verse 2] Staccato thoughts on a fretless wire Walking through the smoke of a small warm fire Mentors in the corner, keeping steady pace Giving me the freedom to find my place Tolerate the noise while I tune the strings Learning what a second chance really brings Every single hour that you spent with me Carved out a path where I ought to be [Chorus] Here’s to the patience that held the line When I took the turn at the wrong signpost sign Thank you for the quiet, thank you for the push Standing in the middle of the sudden rush I am getting better, though I slip and fail Growing through the cracks in the rusty rail Interlocking rhythms, every shift and seam You stayed around to build the dream [Bridge] Odd-meter turns, a shifting design Steps in reverse, then back into line Through every mistake, a lesson remains Breaking through the pattern of the older chains [Guitar and Synth Breakdown] [Outro] Still growing up, still breaking down Finding solid footing on this changing ground Thank you for the grace, thank you for the space To fall and rebuild in a better place