I've been walking so long, I can't remember when The world seemed so small, but that was back then The flame that once showed me the road Reduced to embers long ago Still miles of nowhere up ahead I'd turn back now if I could forget The sacrifices that I've made The loss, the tears, and all the pain I never claimed to know the way I'm not someone that you should follow But lately when I turn around I see you just beyond my shadow I'm holding on by fingertips Wanting nothing but to break To drop the weight, to close my eyes And let the pieces fall away But I can feel you watching now Each time I stumble, each mistake So if you're stepping where I step I'll find the strength for one more day I wish that I could promise you The road gets easier from here That every wound will close in time And someday you won't feel the fear But I've learned better than to lie Some scars don't ever fade away And some nights all that I can do Is make it through another day So don't mistake me for the strong I've come apart more times than most But every time I hit the ground I felt you watching as I rose I'm holding on by fingertips Wanting nothing but to break To drop the weight, to close my eyes And let the pieces fall away But I can feel you watching now Each time I stumble, each mistake So if you're stepping where I step I'll find the strength for one more day Maybe embers are enough Maybe I don't need the flame Just enough to see the ground And find the next step I can take I can't say I'll lead you home Because I might not know the way I just have to let you see That I still choose another day I'm holding on by fingertips Wanting nothing but to break To drop the weight, to close my eyes And let the pieces fall away But I can feel you watching now Each time I stumble, each mistake So if you're stepping where I step I'll find the strength for one more day The road is quiet up ahead The embers flicker soft and low I still don't know where this will end But now I know I have to go So if I hear you close behind I won't pretend I'm not afraid But if a light in me you find I'll keep pushing through today
