;The Weight of Intention] [ Verse 1: Male Vocals ] They gather in the parlor where the shadows start to grow, Around the center rug they form a cold and silent row. The dozen heavy gazes search for secrets in the dark, They wait for every answer to ignite a sudden spark. [ Chorus 1: Male and Female Duet ] The heart can be a fortress with the gates all bolted tight, The truth is often hidden in a soft and subtle light. Whatever lies ahead and all that ever came before, Good intentions are the truth forever at the core. [ Verse 2: Female Vocals ] The handwritten reminder rested on the maple grain, The simple gift of kindness that they treated like a stain. They carved up every sentence for a hidden way to hurt, And left the gentle offering to settle in the dirt. [ Chorus 2: Male and Female Duet ] The heart can be a fortress with the gates all bolted tight, The truth is often hidden in a soft and subtle light. Whatever lies ahead and all that ever came before, Good intentions are the truth forever at the core. [ Bridge: Male and Female Duet ] Inside the quiet kitchen where the yellow light is dim, The words begin to falter at the water’s steady rim. The palms are held out open in a gesture for the few, One look of understanding is the only thing in view. [ Verse 3: Male and Female Duet ] They step toward the threshold where the evening air is cold, The final truth is spoken long before the tale is told. A heavy door is clicking shut to seal the weary room, They leave the family lingering within the quiet gloom. [ Final Chorus: Male and Female Duet ] The heart is not a fortress with the gates now open wide, The truth is finally shining with no reason left to hide. Whatever lies ahead and all that ever came before, Good intentions were the truth forever at the core. [ Outro: Male and Female Duet ] The echoes of the honesty will linger in the hall, A simple kind of legacy is waiting for them all. Beyond the quiet kitchen and the shadow on the floor, Good intentions are the truth forever at the core.
