In a basement of an empty house I slept on the floor like a vagrant I braved a Minnesota winter night And drove to a movie feelin' lonely And as I thawed my heart out by the light Of the silver screen I was unaware that you were there In the dark, a silhouette Was climbing up the stairs
And what I thought in the parking lot Was like I just wanna know your name I drove away with not much to say But in my hand I held the paper bird And written on it were the words "Be brave! "
Wild flower knew I wasn't well But on the kitchen floor I got better again I grabbed my keys and drove toward a star And there I was understood for the first time in my life 'Cause that's when I was introduced to true serendipity I knew it when you showed up again In the snow, I was always told Your heart is where you're home
And what I thought in the coffee shop Was like "The last eight hours was a dream" I drove away with not much to say But in my hand I held a paper bird And written on it were the words
And in my mind After all this time I think "Ain't life beautiful and strange? " I'm blown away With no words to say 'Cause I'll forever be amazed How I learned the meaning of the phrase Be brave Be brave Be brave Be brave