Oh sweet life / I've been buried in this old foundation for far too long / I've seen this house burn and rebuild far too many times / On a weak foundation / How I've longed for your warm embrace / And the taste of fresh air / This light so bright it hurts / I am whole / I am born again / I am living / No longer do I lay in darkness / No longer do I dwell on the ashes of my charred home / No longer do I drown in the rivers beneath my burned bridges / Never again will I feel the cold brush of loneliness / Because when I rise to my feet / They lay the brick to this new foundation / We rebuild these bridges / And I can feel the strength in my knees / I can feel my heart grow each day / I am surrounded by those who lift me higher / This never-ending ladder of growth / This is brotherhood / This is unconditional love / This is what it's like to be free / This is life / Oh sweet life / I was buried in this old foundation for far too long / And I saw this house burn and rebuild far too many times / How I longed for your warm embrace and the taste of fresh air / That light, so bright it hurt / I am whole / I am born again / I am living / This is life //
credits
from A Place for You,
track released June 18, 2013
Botkin / Woodard
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