Unlocked Gates

(Verse 1)

(Soft, melodic guitar intro with driving drum beat building)

Fingertips trace the lines, etched on your skin

Each scar a story, a battle fought within

When I kiss your lips, the soul's wounds I feel

The hidden fragments, you struggle to conceal

You turn away, a shadow in your eyes

The parts you bury, beneath your silent cries

(Pre-Chorus)

(Tempo picks up, more intensity)

Someone else shattered, the joy you held so dear

Scattered pieces, lost along the years

You built these walls, brick by painful brick

A fortress strong, to keep the damage quick

I understand the gates, the shields you hold so tight

The fear of another wound, another endless night

(Chorus)

(Big, anthemic chorus with strong vocals and layered guitars)

I won't tear down the walls you've raised so high

To keep you safe, beneath a guarded sky

Even if forever, I'll stand outside your gate

Until you turn the key, and seal my fate

I'll wait, I'll prove my worth, until you let me in

My love's a lifetime, where do I begin?

No, I won't break through, I'll earn your trust and grace

Until you open up, and find your sacred space.

(Verse 2)

(Slightly more driving beat, still melodic)

Baby, I know, I can't erase the pain

No words I whisper, can wash away the stain

But let me show you, what my eyes can see

Every scar a triumph, a victory for thee

A testament to strength, a battle you survived

Nothing to hide, just proof that you've thrived

(Pre-Chorus)

(Tempo builds again, more urgency)

Someone else shattered, the joy you held so dear

Scattered pieces, lost along the years

You built these walls, brick by painful brick

A fortress strong, to keep the damage quick

I understand the gates, the shields you hold so tight

The fear of another wound, another endless night

(Chorus)

(Powerful, soaring chorus with harmonies)

I won't tear down the walls you've raised so high

To keep you safe, beneath a guarded sky

Even if forever, I'll stand outside your gate

Until you turn the key, and seal my fate

I'll wait, I'll prove my worth, until you let me in

My love's a lifetime, where do I begin?

No, I won't break through, I'll earn your trust and grace

Until you open up, and find your sacred space.

(Bridge)

(Slightly softer, more vulnerable vocals with a building instrumental)

Time is a river, flowing to the sea

I'll stand here waiting, patiently, for thee

To see the strength within, the beauty you possess

To know that love can heal, and gently caress

(Chorus)

(Final, powerful chorus with ad-libs and instrumental climax)

I won't tear down the walls you've raised so high

To keep you safe, beneath a guarded sky

Even if forever, I'll stand outside your gate

Until you turn the key, and seal my fate

I'll wait, I'll prove my worth, until you let me in

My love's a lifetime, where do I begin?

No, I won't break through, I'll earn your trust and grace

Until you open up, and find your sacred space.

(Outro)

(Fade out with repeating vocal ad-libs)

Open up, let me in. I'll wait for you (Spoke).forever