[Production Note: Full gospel choir swells in pre-chorus and chorus, with call-and-response backing vocals and sustained harmonies in the final chorus.] [Warm cinematic strings shimmer like starlight over a slow heartbeat drum. Harp glissandos and soft choir ooohs float in the background. Horns rise heroically, building anticipation. The final swell resolves into a joyful, fast Motown rhythm with driving bass, classic tambourine, clapping on the backbeat, and bright brass melodies.] [Verse] We were running down open roads, Laughing loud, hearts unloaded, Every dream felt close at hand, Two young souls, one wild plan. [Verse: full gospel choir joins lead vocal, rich harmonies, sustained notes, call-and-response] The drum beats on. [dum dum—clap, dum dum—clap, handclap on 2 and 4] [Verse] I got proud, I lost my way, Said some things I can’t erase, Turned my back when I should stay, Now I’m feeling every day. [Verse: full gospel choir joins lead vocal, rich harmonies, sustained notes, call-and-response] The choir sings, [boom—clap—boom boom—clap, boom—clap—boom boom—clap] [Verse] Looking back through clearer eyes, I see truth in every lie, Every step that led me wrong, Taught my heart to grow up strong. [Verse: full gospel choir joins lead vocal, rich harmonies, sustained notes, call-and-response] The drum beats on. [dum dum—clap, dum dum—clap, handclap on 2 and 4] [Pre-chorus] So I’m walking, head held high, Chasing hope across the sky, If you hear me where you are, Know I’ve come a long, long far. [Chorus] You and I have split. Separate ways we go. The stars are far away. Deep in the unknown. Within me I can see. The damage I have done. I want you here with me. To know how far we've come. [Verse] I took the long way through the dark, Lost your light but kept the spark. I sung sorrow every day. Lamented truth along the way. [Verse] Every step was pride and fear, I learned the truth when you weren’t here. That beat, that rhythm that was in my soul. It spoke to me, and now I know. [Verse] If the stars still know my name, I’ll walk this road and bear the blame. I'll search for you and never stop. The truth is here that tore us apart. [Chorus] You and I have come. And this much I can say. Flying here we go. The stars are on the way. Within me I can see. The damage I have done. I want you here with me. To know how far... How far we've come. [Chorus – Repeat, Bigger Orchestra + Choir] You and I have come so far, That much truth That much heart, That much pain. That much try. With all my heart I now know why!!! [Chorus – Final, Full Gospel Explosion] You and I have come this far, Hear the truth in every heart, Lift your eyes, here we go, Come with me so you can know. Within me I can see. The damage I have done. I want you here with me. To know how far... HOW FAR WE'VE COME!!
