Saving Grace
from Urban Waltzes
Written by: Alex Shelbourne
The city waits with me for the dawn
The moonlight’s dead and gone, and the dark seems here to stay
Yet my hands still play
In a frail attempt to take it all away
Just standing still while the rest of the world moves
‘Cause one day riding high as the biggest star
For what you give, but not who you are
So soon you're just another pretty face
But if I ever win them back again
And find another good time when
The music starts to move me
Could it live up to the beauty of saving grace
The refrain tries to hold the weight of it all
While the verses rise and fall to fill the loss with something new
Can’t I just have you?
‘Cause the finest song I could ever do
Is just standing still while the rest of the world moves
One day you’re locking arms with the perfect guy
And singing love songs eye to eye
And next you find, he’s gone without a trace
Is there any truth in a happy song
When the inspiration’s gone all wrong
And the music starts to lose me
Show me the true beauty, saving grace
‘Cause a catchy tune can make sing
While keeping your eyes closed to everything
And pretty words can make you feel
But they don’t make your love any more real
One day you look around and think you see
You’ve found your first real family
And next you’re lonely floating out in space
I’m deserving what I get
Here, stranded, wonderin’ how I let
The music just abuse me
Longing for the beauty of saving grace
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