Threshold

There’s a door at the end of the hallway I’ve never had

the nerve to

open.

Every night I pass it slowly

Like it isn’t really there

Funny how a piece of wood

Can carry twenty years of fear

I know what’s on the other side

At least that’s what I’ve been told But sometimes what we’re terrified

of

Is simply what we don’t control

I’ve spent too long

Waiting for permission

To find out

for myself

WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE?

I’ve got to know tonight If I keep standing here

I’ll never know what’s mine WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE?

Maybe I’m afraid to find That everything I wanted Was waiting on

the other side

I hear voices through the wall But I can’t tell who they

are Maybe they’re the people Who stopped wondering how far Every step

becomes a question Every breath becomes a choice Then somewhere underneath the

doubt I finally hear my own voice (OPEN IT!)

I’ve spent too long Waiting for permission I’M DONE WAITING NOW!

WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE?

I’ve got to know tonight If I keep standing here

I’ll never know what’s mine WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE?

Maybe I’m afraid to find That everything I wanted Was waiting on

the other side

Maybe the door was never locked Maybe I was holding it closed

Maybe fear is just a story We repeat until it feels like

home I’M NOT TURNING BACK!

I’M NOT WAITING ANYMORE!

I’VE SPENT HALF MY LIFE STANDING AT THIS DOOR!

WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE?!

I’M ABOUT TO FIND OUT!

Every year I spent afraid Is behind me now!

WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE?!

I DON’T CARE WHAT I FIND!

I’d rather face the unknown Than spend another night Wondering what could’ve

been mine!

(OPEN THE DOOR!)

…and walk.