Shelter in Your Storm

{sparse fingerpicked acoustic guitar

intro, building gentle atmosphere}

I see the shadows that you’re carrying inside

The pieces of your heart you’ve had to hide

You’re looking at the exit,

terrified to stay Afraid that history is gonna repeat the pain today

But Thomas, take a breath,

look in my eyes There’s no more room for games or thin

disguises

I’m not a stranger standing at your door I’m the one who’s

here to even out the score.

I want to be the hands that help you heal the hurt

To be the solid ground beneath the shifting dirt I’ll walk the

jagged edges of your past And build a shelter that is strong

enough to last Don’t be afraid to love,

don’t turn away

I’m in this for the long haul,

come what may You’re my best friend,

the lover that I need I’ll do whatever it takes to help

you be freed. I know the walls you built were meant to

keep you safe But they’ve become a prison in this hollow space

You’re holding onto armor that you don’t need anymore I’m here to

help you drop it,

let it hit the floor It’s not about perfection,

it’s not about the flash It’s staying in the wreckage when the

world starts to crash I’m proving it in silence,

in the coffee in the light In holding you together in the

middle of the night.

If you’re scared to trust,

I’ll wait for you to find it

If you’re scared to open up,

I’ll stay right behind it Every scar you’ve got is part of

who you are I’ll love you in the dark,

I’ll love you past the star There is no "too much," there

is no "too deep" I’ve got every promise that I intend to

keep.

I want to be the hands that help you heal the hurt

To be the solid ground beneath the shifting dirt I’ll walk the

jagged edges of your past

And build a shelter that is strong enough to last Don’t be

afraid to love, don’t turn away

I’m in this for the long haul,

come what may You’re my best friend,

the lover that I need I’ll do whatever it takes to help

you be freed. So lean on me,

Thomas, let the armor fall

I’m right here beside you,

through it all

My best friend, my lover,

the only one I see

I’m here to prove you’re everything to me

Yeah, I’m here to prove you’re everything to me.

{gradual fade with lingering guitar notes}