[Constraints: no southern drawl, no country twang, neutral accent, clear and precise consonants, Indie pop, neutral American vocals, clear diction... polished production, no twang, no accent] [Verse 1] I picked up the Good Book this morning Dust on the cover, light on the page Thought I knew every story by heart Every ending, every name I used to read it for the lessons The poetry, the way they were told All the parables, all the metaphors Felt like gold to a younger soul [Pre-chorus] But I noticed lines I don’t remember Words that never slowed me down before Same old ink, same old paper But I wasn’t the same man anymore [Chorus] I read it again, and it spoke to me different Didn’t change a word, but it changed my view Those stories stayed right where they’ve always been I just showed up needing something new Yeah, I read it again And it met me where I am [Verse 2] Back then I was chasing the meaning Trying to learn how the story goes This time, I was asking for a little direction Cause I needed some light for the road I wasn’t looking for answers Or proof written in red or blue I was looking for hope this morning And somehow, hope came through [Chorus] I read it again, and it spoke to me different Didn’t change a word, but it changed my view Those stories stayed right where they’ve always been I just showed up needing something new Yeah, I read it again And it met me where I am [Bridge] Maybe that’s why we keep coming back To the same old lines we think we know They don’t bend, they don’t break But they reach us wherever we grow [Chorus] I read it again, and it spoke to me different Same old truth in a brand new light It didn’t change, but somehow it found me Right on time, right where I was in life Yeah, I read it again, and it spoke to me different Didn’t change a word, but it changed my view Those stories stayed right where they’ve always been I just showed up needing something new Yeah, I read it again And it met me where I am [Outro] Same words on the page Different heart today
