This was a song I had the chords for years ago, but I could never figure out where it wanted to go lyrically. Then, one day, it popped into my head and the words just came tumbling out.
lyrics
Let the water come down
From the well, from the well
It’s been dry for so long
In these hills, in these hills
Oh, I’ve seen the sky I’ve seen the ocean blue
I have walked through valleys, felt the wind move
Hold my hand for tonight
I’m afraid I can’t sleep
I wear my heart open wide
All my fears and all my dreams
Though the night goes slowly dawn will take its time
And what are we to make of love and loss and life?
Well I, I won’t back down from the riddle of it
I’ll find my way
I’m not satisfied in the middle of it
There’s more to say
In this life if I fall shall I rise, or shall I weep?
If I give it my all and I fail am I weak?
Oh the flame that burns inside you starts to fade
If you refuse to get back up and just hide away
So I, I won’t back down from the riddle of it
I’ll find my way
I’m not satisfied in the middle of it
There’s more to say
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