I've watched you from a distance
All your secrets locked away for none to know
And your beauty hasn't faded
Though the day that we first met was long ago
Have the years been kind
Or did you let all your beliefs
Fall by the wayside
And did you keep your faith and pride
Or did you cast it all away
When the light died

I've watched winter melt around you
But the chill clings to the air when the wind blows
And the spring time brings no solace
As the hours slip beneath the undertow
And did you hide your face and cry
When all your dreams were buried in the landslide
Or did you hold your head up high
As your hopes were torn asunder from the inside

And when fear and doubt
Are dragging you down

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Where do you run to when the light dies
And your dreams have washed away
Where do you go to when the rain falls
At the break of day
I'll give you shelter from the deluge
With the hope I've found
I'll lift you up and keep you safe
On higher ground

So let your tears flow
And when sorrow seeks to drown you
And your grief threatens to drag you below
I'll catch you if you slide
And take you to a place where we can both hide
Where at least we'll say we tried
And we suffered through the terrors
On the outside
And when fear and doubt
Are dragging you down

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