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

female, soft modern rock, Pop rock, passionate