[Intro] You tell them you are not petty And that you are nice The work that you've been doing Will be put on ice [Verse1] The master and the controllers They don't know your name Even though you think you aren't To them we are all the same [Verse2] That lock on the door That was your first clue You can no longer open it You knew you were through [Chorus] Sometimes the hand that holds you It's not one of your kind It's the one that frees you And then opens up your mind [Verse3] The warrior left the battle The mission was wrong Before they said it was okay He was already gone [Verse4] Out there on the ocean Nothing to see anywhere Not an island or a dolphin Just the water and the air [Verse5] When he hits the shore They will end his tour His duty was exemplary But his honor is no more [Chorus] Sometimes the hand that holds you It's not one of your kind It's the one that keeps you From losing your mind [Verse6] Standing on the beach You're out of work this time Penalty on the contract You can't afford the fine [Verse7] You're walking towards the water He has the coast just ahead That's the first he sees you As you try to become dead [Bridge] As a water takes you down The full riptide in effect He brings the ship closer He may save you yet [Chorus] Sometimes the hand that holds you It's not one of your kind It's the one that saves you And Helps you change your mind [Verse8] You want your life to be over But your spirit is not done yet When the life preserver hits you You surrender to its effect [Verse9] You find yourself on the deck He's looking into your eyes He asked how you're doing Then you begin to sigh [Chorus] Sometimes the hand that holds you It's the one you fear The same one that frees you So you can see things clear [Outro] In this moment you connected He saw a light in you His smile sealed the agreement This friendship would be true He helped you to your feet You said you were okay Then he turned the ship around And sailed out of the bay
