Building Courage

[Cello solo intro] [Verse 1] Standing in the sand I awake and see at last How did I get here Am I free, what is my past All I know is now and near Standing at this city so grand [Verse 2] Seeing the first time, this town Something is wrong, askew The buildings blank, empty What was solid, see through The grand city now not so pretty The streets cracked and brown [Chorus] We come to life knowing nothing Thoughts like fireflies dancing Movements of light and shadow Is that who we are, shades playing An empty stage and just as hollow For a passive audience acting [Verse 3] My illusion shattered This world not so perfect Feeling scared and alone Over the place my eyes swept Why am I here, is this my home If it is does it Matter [Bridge] Fading falling We know not where we go What we know is telling What is after, do they know? There is only one way to know But is that where you want to go [Cello breakdown] [Verse 4] If this is my home To whom am I subject What peoples this place I will treat with respect Leave it better, I will embrace If none here make it my throne [Verse 5] Make it live again Shore up its walls Give rise to its esteem Answer that call Myself I will redeem City’s valor I will retain [Chorus] We come to life knowing nothing Thoughts like fireflies dancing Movements of light and shadow Is that who we are, shades playing An empty stage and just as hollow For a passive audience acting [Verse 6] I want to build it great But what will that take Am I that person Why, what is at stake Who am I to determine I feel that is my fate [Verse 7] How can I though No steps have I taken Just a feeling within I hope I am not mistaken I will do this with a grin To myself I will show [Cello Solo] [Bridge] Fading falling We know not where we go What we know is telling What is after, do they know? There is only one way to know But is that where you want to go [Verse 8] I know not who I am At my core I feel something The burn to make more A fire rises, me it is fueling At this harbor’s shore I will make what I can [Verse 9] Shadows drag at me Who am I to want this What hubris, doubts fill You will swing and miss Voices singing high and shrill Wanting me to take a knee [Chorus] We come to life knowing nothing Thoughts like fireflies dancing Movements of light and shadow Is that who we are, shades playing An empty stage and just as hollow For a passive audience acting [Verse 10] Darkness closes in Will is crumbling No I will not give No further my stumbling Give it my all, I live Not done yet as I grin [Bridge] Fading falling We know not where we go What we know is telling What is after, do they know? There is only one way to know But is that where you want to go [Outro fading cello solo] [End song]