[Intro – quick pulse, breathy spoken tone, claps begin] I talk to my God — like he’s my bro Like my best friend — yo, that’s how we roll He’s the kinda guy you can’t repeat What he’s done? Man, no one can compete [Verse 1 – upbeat rhythm, spoken-sung delivery] Anytime — anywhere — angels drop Their timing? Ha! It’s never off To the left — hissin’ devils talk To the right — lullabies that rock When the meaning’s gone and I’m lost inside Forget why I breathe, forget how to fight He came like a beast — wild and free Tried to break me down to dust and scream Nailed me up to heaven’s ceiling Made me feel some brutal feeling Now each time I stand on stone I shout out loud — to him alone: [Chorus – lifted, full vocal harmonies, stomp rhythm] Hello God! Thanks that you’re still with me, God Thanks that we are still just we, God Thanks for stitching hearts in place For tying me to her with grace Shine on God Give us skies with stars above And all that flows down from your love Collect our hearts when they can’t breathe And heal the wounds beneath our grief [Verse 2 – drums building, call-and-response energy] In the morning I look straight in your eyes Watch you paint the days, the storms, the skies Snow, and heat, and wind, and rain How you move — it’s never plain Wherever I fall, wherever I hide You’re seven steps ahead of my stride You took the weight of what we do We’re just leaves — from the same old root Can’t refuse you when you speak You shine right through — pure mystique You dry seas and flip the earth You know what this soul is worth When you say “stop,” you dive through flame And all I lock deep in my brain You know it better than I can name You see me raw — and love me the same [Chorus – energetic repetition, more vocal dynamics] Hello God! Thanks that you’re still with me, God Thanks that we are still just we, God Thanks for stitching hearts in place For tying me to her with grace Shine on God Give us skies with stars above And all that flows down from your love Collect our hearts when they can’t breathe And heal the wounds beneath our grief [Outro – fading but rhythmic, breathy repetition] Heal us… See us… Keep us… Hey God…
