[Verse 1] I map the grid, I trace the line Try to keep the shadows right on time Clear out the debris, sweep the floor Leave a little light beside the door I aim for grace, I aim for ground Try to pick the broken pieces up when they surround And then I step right where the tile gives way A sudden turn I didn't mean to make today [Pre-Chorus] And the ledger sways, the balance dips Words I never wanted slipped right off my lips I try to hold the weight and keep it steady Standing in the flood before I'm ready [Chorus] I wanted to be the light in the dark! I wanted to build a haven from the spark! I’m reaching for good with both open hands Even when the ground turns into shifting sands! I mess up the timing, I miss the cue I break what I promised I was gonna do But I’m still standing here, I’m still standing true Trying to be good for you! [Verse 2] The intentions were clean, the motive was clear I tried to pull the safety close, bring it near Then a misplaced hand, an off-key phrase And the whole damn house goes up in a blaze I spend half the night sweeping up the glass Asking how the slip could come to pass Not out of malice, not out of spite Just a heavy foot hitting in the middle of the night [Pre-Chorus] And the balance sways, the quiet breaks Counting up the sum of my honest mistakes I try to hold the weight and keep it steady Standing in the flood before I'm ready [Chorus] I wanted to be the light in the dark! I wanted to build a haven from the spark! I’m reaching for good with both open hands Even when the ground turns into shifting sands! I mess up the timing, I miss the cue I break what I promised I was gonna do But I’m still standing here, I’m still standing true Trying to be good for you! [Bridge] [Dramatic half-time breakdown] It isn't an excuse, it isn't a plea I own every fracture that you see I know the damage doesn't disappear Just 'cause the reason behind it was sincere [Chaotic polyrhythms, percussive bass slaps] So I take the blow, I take the stain I pick up the tools and I start again! [Guitar Solo] [Counterpoint lead guitar over fretless bass and dynamic tempo shifts] [Chorus] I wanted to be the light in the dark! I wanted to build a haven from the spark! I’m reaching for good with both open hands Even when the ground turns into shifting sands! I mess up the timing, I miss the cue I break what I promised I was gonna do But I’m still standing here, I’m still standing true Trying to be good for you! [Outro] [Epic finale, escalating final section] I’ll fix the line, I’ll clear the floor Leave the light beside the door Still reaching out... Still reaching out... [Tape saturation fade]
