Saving Grace

from Urban Waltzes

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