[Intro: Fast melodic skatepunk guitar, walking bass, bright trumpet and trombone] (Hey!) One, two, three, four! [Verse 1: Fast, conversational] I remember all the nights I tried to pray But couldn't find a single word to say I sat alone with the lights turned low Wondering if You were listening at all I had questions I was scared to ask And a heart that was tired of wearing a mask I thought I had to make myself brand new Before I could ever come back to You But I was wrong I was looking everywhere For something You had never taken away [Pre-Chorus: Ska upstrokes, bass bouncing] I couldn't see You I couldn't hear You But that didn't mean You weren't near When my faith was getting smaller Your love was holding on Even when I couldn't hold on anymore [Chorus: Huge melodic skatepunk, brass and gang vocals] You were there! When I thought I was alone You were there! When I couldn't find my way home When I ran from You You never ran from me When I lost my faith You still believed in me You were there! You were there all along! [Instrumental: Fast ska groove, trumpet/trombone melody] [Verse 2: Rapid-fire] I blamed You for every door that wouldn't open For every dream that disappeared without a warning I thought silence meant You had walked away So I stopped listening and started running again But looking back, I can finally see There were moments You were carrying me I called them luck I called them coincidence Now I know I never walked through them alone The road was hard The answer wasn't clear But somehow You kept bringing me here [Pre-Chorus: Building] I couldn't see You I couldn't hear You But that didn't mean You weren't near When my faith was getting smaller Your love was holding on Even when I couldn't hold on anymore [Chorus: Full energy] You were there! When I thought I was alone You were there! When I couldn't find my way home When I ran from You You never ran from me When I lost my faith You still believed in me You were there! You were there all along! [Bridge: Half-time breakdown, emotional] So if you're tired tonight And you don't know what to say If all you've got is one small prayer That's enough to start again You don't have to clean your heart Before You come back home You don't have to earn His love You've never been alone [Quiet vocal] He was there. [Drums build] He is here. [Full band] And He won't let go! [Guitar & Brass Duel: Fast, melodic, energetic ska-punk instrumental] [Final Chorus: Maximum energy, gang vocals] You were there! When I thought I was alone You were there! When I couldn't find my way home When I ran from You You never ran from me When I lost my faith You still believed in me You were there! You were there all along! [Gang Vocals] All along! All along! You never let me go! [Outro: Blazing horns, fast drums] I couldn't see You But You were there! I couldn't hear You But You were there! I walked away But You stayed! (Hey!) You were there! [End]
