When You Say It's Time

[Intro – piano, ambient synth, distant rain] (Whisper) Looking back... I barely recognize... Who I used to be... [Verse 1 – emotional clean vocals] Looking back At the words of my past They remind me Of the battles I survived They remind me Of the shadows I escaped Every scar... Every sleepless night Every broken dream That almost buried me alive [Pre-Chorus – soft build] Time... Has changed this heart No longer bleeding No longer chasing ghosts [Chorus – soaring clean vocals] I won't... Become another victim Of a love That wasn't meant for me I'll stand With empty hands Until You place The right one Beside me [Verse 2 – clean vocals] The heart that bled For far too long Finally learned How to beat alone Not because It stopped believing But because It finally found peace Turning away From everything That tried to steal Who I was becoming [Bridge – spoken over ambient electronics] I'm tired... Tired of fighting... Tired of pretending... Tired of searching... But I won't force What only God can give [Electronic Build] [Breakdown – deep growls] I REFUSE— TO SETTLE! I REFUSE— TO BLEED AGAIN! I'LL WAIT! UNTIL YOU SAY— "SHE'S HERE!" [Blegh] [Final Chorus – huge cinematic] Waiting... Has become my worship Patience... Has become my strength If she's somewhere Walking toward me Then every lonely night Has been worth the wait [Outro – piano and orchestra] I'm tired... Of the fight... Tired... Of being alone... But I trust... When the time is right... You'll lead... My Rose... Home...