Outside

Aimless and bruised
Too much life slips through my hands
Scared and confused
Too much time beyond my grasp
A thousand times I gave pieces of my heart away
Knowing I'd have nothing in return
So now I hide, shivering
Afraid to let you lead me through that door

Outside, outside, beneath the open sky
Outside, outside, I can't hide from all the light
Outside, outside, exposed before your eyes
I'm afraid to go outside

How can I continue to take, then turn away?
From love you set so warmly in the night
The sun and moon and stars like grace await
A smiling face who takes the plate of blood and bread
The price was paid, the price was paid

Outside, outside, beneath the open sky
Outside, outside, I can't hide from all the light
Outside, outside, exposed before your eyes
I'm afraid to go outside

You won't let my heart hold on to
Secrets and the darkest parts that keep me inside
With things that I've done, lead me

Outside, outside, beneath the open sky
Outside, outside, I can breathe in all your light
Outside, outside, exposed before your eyes
I am free to go outside