Lyrics

If I were to tell you where I’ve been
First I’d draw a map for you and use my favorite pen
Then I’d crumple up the paper and try and start again
I get lost on the highways in my mind

If I were to tell you what I need
You might laugh at what seems simple, you might shake your head at me
Just a quiet hour of reflection, a calendar that’s free
A good book and a good night’s sleep

If I were to tell you

If I were to tell you what I know
It is safer to stay hidden than to let your true light show
Most people don’t deserve you, most people are afraid
They won’t recognize the ways that you are brave

If I were to tell you what I dream
The whole universe would open, you’d see planets never seen
We would dance under the moonlight, the earth beneath our feet
With the fireflies and the old growth trees

If I were to tell you

If I were to tell you what I’ve lost
It’s the hope that there’s a savior and that love comes at a cost
No sacrifice is worth your curiosity and joy
Pleasure should be nurtured not destroyed

If I were to tell you

If paradise is waiting, I will break down all the doors
No heaven is worth gaining if you don’t know who it’s for
In my quest to find a savior, I found something more
The courage within me to build a life worth living

If I were to tell you where I’ve been
If I were to tell you where I’ve been