However Many Takes It Takes

Go swimming in the deep end I find out where your faith begins You're waiting for an answer that's acceptable But the current sweeps you out to sea And it keeps you guessing helplessly You're praying for a savior who's exceptional Someone who'll lift you from your knees And salve your wounds, hand you the keys And offer you the kingdom of your dreams But nothing's ever as it seems You find yourself farther downstream Alone, save for the echo of your screams Ah honey, fairytales are prone to tease Well candles burn you warm and safe You lock your door, control your space And curtains drawn, you think that you're impenetrable But demons, they don't live outside They burrow deep where they can hide Inside us safe, you will still feel vulnerable You draw a bath and pour some wine You drink yourself into another time Well, you feel truly free The water's rising overhead And you wake to find yourself in bed You're gasping for breath, it's hard to breathe Ah honey, dreams are rarely what they seem Oh, however many takes it takes Well, step outside into the sun Let it dry your eyes and run Around, feel the warm underneath your skin The clouds will soon move in again You can't expect to always win You've got to take it as it comes The marching bands and beating drums Play familiar songs for the alum We've all got scars, but we don't like to show them Sometimes it's better to be strong We all got to be moving on You've got to walk a million miles Ah honey, go walk 'em with a smile Oh, however many takes it takes