“Through the Wreckage, I Choose You”

“Through the Wreckage, I Choose You” (©CHRIS@ASTI@2013) --- Verse 1 I’ve been stumbling through the ashes Of the days that fell apart, Tried to hold on to the sunlight As it slipped right past my heart. I’ve been broken by the thunder, Left in ruins by my fear, But every time the world collapses Somehow you’re still standing here. Verse 2 I’ve seen hope turn into heartache, Watched the sky fall in my hands, Felt the weight of every failure Like a storm I couldn’t stand. But you lift me when I’m sinking, Hold me close when I can’t breathe, And in the darkness of disaster You’re the one who stays with me. --- Pre-Chorus And I know I’m hard to carry, A fragile soul that’s torn in two, But you choose me when I’m empty— You choose me, even then… it’s you. --- Chorus Through the wreckage, through the fire, Through the nights I lose my way, You’re the voice that pulls me higher, You’re the reason that I stay. When the world is crashing down and Every dream is breaking through— Through the chaos, through the damage, I still rise because of you. Oh, the storms keep getting stronger, But our love is stronger too… Through the wreckage, through the heartache— I choose you. --- Verse 3 There were days I almost vanished, Lost the fight against myself, Thought the pain was all I’d ever Have to carry, nothing else. But you held me in my weakness, Saw a light I couldn’t find, And you fixed the parts that shattered With the warmth inside your eyes. Verse 4 And I know the world gets vicious, Throws its shadows on our name, But you take my trembling heartbeat, Turn the fear into a flame. Even when the walls are falling, And I’ve nowhere left to run, You’re the shelter in the chaos, You’re the calm after the sun. --- Pre-Chorus 2 I’ve been drowning in the silence, In the spaces that I break, But your love keeps pulling harder— Pulling me back into place. --- Chorus (extended) Through the wreckage, through the fire, Through the nights I lose my way, You’re the voice that pulls me higher, You’re the reason that I stay. When the sky is torn and bleeding And I can’t find what is true— Through the chaos, through the heartache, I find all my strength in you. Oh, the storms keep getting louder, But our love is ringing through… Through the wreckage, through the damage— I choose you. --- Bridge (very emotional) When the ground is shaking under me, And I’m terrified to fall, You take my shaking hands and say, “You’re not facing this alone at all.” When the weight is pulling harder Than the breath inside my chest, You wrap your arms around me And you make me feel like I’m still blessed. Every tear we’ve cried is proof That love can survive anything— We’ve lost battles, we’ve lost sleep, But we never lost the will to cling. And if the world turns into ruins, If the light gives way to night, I will hold you through the darkness, You’re my fire, you’re my fight. --- Verse 5 So let the storms keep rolling over, Let the doubts keep coming in— We have walked through hell together, And we’ll do it all again. I’m not stronger on my own, love, I’m not brave without your heart— But with you I face the fallout, With you nothing breaks apart. --- Final Chorus (very long, climactic) Through the wreckage, through the fire, Through the nights I come undone, You’re the force that pulls me forward, You’re my heartbeat when I’ve none. When the world tries to destroy me, You turn ashes into truth— Through the breakdowns, through the bruises— I still fight because of you. Oh, the storms can tear the heavens, All the light can fade from view… And the earth can fall to pieces— But my love won’t fall from you. Through the heartache, through the healing, Through the pain we’re walking through— Through the wreckage, through forever… I choose you. I choose you.