Before I Leave

Will time hold us hostage? Prisoners and strangers Lacking the knowledge to build up a bridge or two Between our different shoes Will I teach you language? Tongues of distant family Trying their best to reach Into your stuttered speech Revealing the answers you seek Listen closely I don't have the answers to your story I'll try my best to pave the way So your footsteps will never go astray I'll carry all the weight for you For you it's not so heavy Hold it steady Will you take a breath for me? You're not perfect but you're ready Tell me honestly Before I leave Are these words I'm speaking getting lost in transit? Tell me we're just the same, despite my elder age Sharing the ink on the page Listen closely I don't have the answers to your story I'll try my best to pave the way So your footsteps will never go astray I'll carry all the weight for you For you it's not so heavy Hold it steady Will you take a breath for me? You're not perfect but you're ready Tell me honestly Before I leave I'll carry all the weight for you For you it's not so heavy Hold it steady Will you take a breath for me? You're not perfect but you're ready Tell me honestly Before I leave