i saw them sitting beneath an old tree
and they were waiting there for me
with arms stretched open wide
showing me a place inside
how it was burning against the night
a blinding, brilliant golden light
when they spoke it sounded like a song
and i knew that i didn't really belong
because i was tired, too weak
couldn't find the words to speak
they knew i wasn't ready to return
i still had so much to learn
this life was too short to give up
when i hadn't seen or heard enough
whispers in my ear drift down to my heart
the world around me was falling apart
so gently they guided me home
i knew then i had to carry on
and i felt like i was ripped away
from a place i couldn't stay
so i've made it my life long duty
to always find hope, truth and beauty
and to know there's always more
something to have faith in, fight for
to be the best i possibly can
and someday they will take my hand
i came so close, so near to death
all my dreams were in a breath
i came back fighting, gasping for air
with stars in my pockets, leaves in my hair
beneath an old and ancient tree
a second chance was waiting for me