[Intro - 2 bars solo unplugged acoustic guitar, instrumental only, no vocal of any kind] [Verse 1 - vocal enters on bar 3] I heard something I wish I never heard Spoken like a fact without the weight of proof You saw one moment, gave it your conclusion Built a whole story from a moment’s view You didn’t see the things I had been there for You don’t know what lived beneath that day Now I’m holding words that could cut deeply Trying to decide what love should say [PRE-CHORUS - pressure rising] I know what anger wants to do I know what hurt would have me say But before I hand this pain to someone else Lord, what would wisdom say? [CHORUS - fuller, controlled] What would wisdom say? What would wisdom leave alone? What would love protect If the telling only harms? Give me wisdom, Lord I don’t trust my hurt to lead Show me when to speak And what never needs repeating [VERSE 2 - deeper pocket, contained anger] You tried to hand me a fear I didn’t have Then called it something I should watch Took one moment, gave it more than meaning Spoke with certainty you never got I could pass those words to someone else Watch that warning follow every room Some things linger after they are spoken Some fears grow when somebody gives them room [CHORUS - harder drums and bass] What would wisdom say? What would wisdom leave alone? What would love protect If the telling only harms? Give me wisdom, Lord I don’t trust my hurt to lead Show me when to speak And what never needs repeating [SPOKEN RHYTHMIC BREAK - stripped beat, low bass] You saw one moment Called it the whole story Spoke with conviction Like certainty was proof But words have weight Even when you meant no harm What leaves your mouth Can live in somebody’s heart [BREAK - brief silence] [SPOKEN - exposed] So Lord what do I do with this? [BRIDGE - full low-end hit, emotional release] If I need to speak, make it clean If I need to wait, steady me If silence is mercy, let it be If correction is mine, make it gentle in me I don’t need the final word I don’t have to make this right Show me what is mine to carry And what I can leave with You tonight [FINAL CHORUS - strongest groove, not belted] What would wisdom say? What would wisdom leave alone? What would love protect If the telling only harms? Give me wisdom, Lord More than answers, give me peace If it’s mine to say, You’ll show me If it’s not, then let it cease [OUTRO - short, close vocal] I don’t have to chase the end If it’s mine to say, You’ll show me
