Circle of Forgiveness

{gentle fingerpicked acoustic guitar in 6/8,

soft warm

room reverb} (mhm-mm)

We built our walls with rigid lines Triangles sharp,

refusing to bend

We drew the borders of our minds

Locked the gate and called it the end {soft voice in 4/4

over 6/8 acoustic guitar}

But a curving edge was waiting there Softly softening our stony stare

How do we let the stranger through?

{swell of strings, drums

building} Oh, let the circle in tonight!

Let it round the corners of our pride

Heavy hearts are learning to forgive Opening up the space to let

them live (yeah)

{booming electric guitars, driving 6/8 drums} We thought a perfect square was

safe No room for grace,

no room to move

But looking back at every mistake We found the rhythm,

we found the groove

{rhythm drops back to acoustic guitar and soft bass}

And the roundness didn't break our frame It only taught us how

to speak their name How do we let the healing start?

{strings rising, acoustic guitar strumming harder}

Oh, let the circle in tonight!

Let it round the corners of our pride

Heavy hearts are learning to forgive

Opening up the space to let them live {huge electric guitars,

full drum kit, explosive energy}

Let the circle in... (mmm-mm)

We are rounding out our lines {guitars fade,

acoustic fingerpicking returns, slow fade to silence}