[Verse 1] The wave has passed Now I’m back Sand in my teeth Salt on my lips My truth now buried treasure Hidden by the sorrow’s attack Digging through the sand of old scripts The receding water blurs our tracks Smears our names Then turns away But I see every glint we lacked So I dive in Flowing ink in my veins [Chorus] It’s time to let those waters recede Take back what the tide stole from me As I rise up slow I stand tall ‘Cause you are there and I’m freed You’re the reason that I don’t fall I’m back to be your shelter or your wall [Verse 2] I’ve worn my shame like heavy clothes Damp and cold Hard to peel off Heard every doubt the ocean throws But your voice cuts through the cold wash You see the gold in all this rust Hold the map when I feel lost Every crack and scar You trust Every shattered piece You cross [Chorus] It’s time to let those waters recede Take back what the tide stole from me As I rise up slow I stand tall ‘Cause you are there and I’m freed You’re the reason that I don’t fall I’m back to be your shelter or your wall [Bridge] If the flood comes back again (oh-oh) If the storm rewrites the shore I’ll be your stone I’ll be your friend If you lash out afraid I won’t hold it cause it will fade When your faith starts caving in When the waves climb up too tall Lean on me I’ll hold it back for you I’ll be the shelter I’ll be that impenetrable wall [Chorus] It’s time to let those waters recede Take back what the tide stole from me As I rise up slow I stand tall ‘Cause you are there and I’m freed You’re the reason that I don’t fall I’m back to be your shelter or your wall Back to be your shelter or your wall
