Where the River Opens Wide (Remastered)

[Verse 1] I passed the field where summer faded The fence was down, the path was worn I used to think the road was certain 'Til I was weathered and reformed [Pre-Chorus, Soft Strings] The miles taught more than the maps ever did I stopped counting wrong turns and started to live [Chorus, Layered Harmony] [Hook] Where the river opens wide And the sky just lets you be I laid down all I carried And felt the pull of being free Not from chains, just from the weight Of needing answers all the time Not from chains, just from the weight Of needing answers all the time Now I follow something quieter Where the river opens wide [interlude] [Verse 2] I found a note inside my jacket Written back when things were tight It said “you're stronger than you noticed” And I think maybe it was right [Pre-Chorus, Soft Piano Joins] No grand arrival, just space to exhale Truth doesn’t shout, it rides on the trail [Chorus, Richer Harmony] [Hook] Where the river opens wide And the wind just hums a tune I let go of all the proving And stood still beneath the moon Not to wish, just to breathe And feel the water touch the sides Of this heart I thought was hollow Where the river opens wide [long instrumental solo] [Final Chorus, Delicate Layering] [Hook] Where the river opens wide And the trees just know their name I stopped needing to explain it Let the current take the blame Not to drift, just to stand Where I can feel what’s true inside There’s a kind of peace that lingers Where the river opens wide Where the river opens wide [long instrumental solo] [end]