CAVES Album Lyrics by NEEDTOBREATHE

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The Cave

There's so much loneliness in everyone around you
I ran away to keep my head from getting cloudy
Oh, I spent some time in a lonely place
But I'm only getting clearer
Need some time to be on my own in a world without a mirror

Tie me up, hold me down
In a cage there's no unlocking
Leave a mark big enough that the bones fall out the sockets
But you still see me crawling hands and knees
Coming out through the mouth of a cave
Coming out through the mouth of a cave

I see the creeping of the sun on the horizon
First light is coming and there's no more need for hiding
I spent some time in a lonely place and I'm only getting higher
The blackness of a broken heart, oh, I found myself a fire

Tie me up, hold me down
In a cage there's no unlocking
Leave a mark big enough that the bones fall out the sockets
But you still see me crawling hands and knees
Coming out through the mouth of a cave
Coming out through the mouth of a cave

Tie me up (tie me up), hold me down (hold me down)
In a cage there's no unlocking
Leave a mark (leave a mark) big enough (big enough)
That the bones fall out the sockets
But you still see me crawling hands and knees
Coming out through the mouth of a cave
Coming out through the mouth of a cave

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Everknown

I can see your body dancing
Feel the magic on the floor
They try to say we lost you
But they never kept score
You never had a last time
You couldn't outshine
You gave us everything
And now your memory's mine
We carry you around
Don't have to miss you anymore

You never give in
You know who you are, you are the everknown
You shine on, you shimmer
We'll follow you on to wherever you go
You live life, you're living
Your currency moves from every inch of your bones
You never give in
You are the everknown

In the golden hour sunset
And the space between the shores
And the satellite pictures from the world that you explored
You never met a darkness you couldn't outshine
You left us everything, but still you're leaving us more
We're walking down the roads that you walked down before

You never give in
You know who you are, you are the everknown
You shine on, you shimmer
We'll follow you on to wherever you go
You live life, you're living
Your currency moves from every inch of your bones
You never give in
You are the everknown
You are the everknown

You're more than just a photograph
Fluorescent in my mind, we're still together
I feel you when I'm looking back
You're mine forever
Your spirit is all over me
Your smile is with me while I'm dreaming
I miss you, but I know it means you're mine

You never give in
You know who you are, you are the everknown
You shine on, you shimmer
We'll follow you on to wherever you go
You live life, you're living
Your currency moves from every inch of your bones
You never give in
You are the everknown
You are the everknown

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How Wonderful We Are

Waking up in an empty bed
Spent the night with the things I said
Just hoping
Some nights there's a fire escape
Some nights all I see is flames
Just roaring

I'm the sand then you're the sea
You can always crash on me

I need you to admit
That some things just exist
The hole inside my heart is a place where you fit in
I need you in my arms
When the wind and waves get hard
They've carried us this far
We'll never be alone now
How wonderful we are
How wonderful we are

I know that the feelings changed
My eyes see you the same
When they're open
It's hard now to make you blush
But my blood still feels a rush
When you hold me
Just hold me

Oh, I need you to admit
That some things just exist
The hole inside my heart is a place where you fit in
I need you in my arms
When the wind and waves get hard
They've carried us this far
We'll never be alone now
How wonderful we are
How wonderful we are
How wonderful we are
How wonderful we are

If I'm the sand then you're the sea
You can always crash on me

I need you to admit
That some things just exist
The hole inside my heart is a place where you fit in
I need you in my arms
When the wind and waves get hard
They've carried us this far
How wonderful we are
How wonderful we are

How wonderful we are
How wonderful we are
How wonderful we are

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Dreams

You make dreams come true
You make dreams come true

I'm a wounded shell, I'm a restless hurry
I get a few things right but still I find myself in trouble
I'm a loaded gun, I'm a full-blown worry
I'm a reckless soldier tryin' to crawl out of the rubble

It's hard to see the light from under it
But all these failures got me wondering

That's why I throw my bones in the rhythm
Sink my teeth in a good time
Whole lot more than a feeling I could lose
That's why I brace myself every minute
Try to hold on tight for a good ride
Fools like us are only here to prove
You make dreams come true
You make dreams come true

I'm a small-town voice, I'm a winding story
Fought my way onto the stage to make a living
And I fell down hard, but the falling saved me
I'm only half the man I was when I was twenty

And it wasn't what we chalked it up to be
When we were kids in Carolina and Tennessee

That's why I throw my bones in the rhythm
Sink my teeth in a good time
Whole lot more than a feeling I could lose
That's why I brace myself every minute
Try to hold on tight for a good ride
Fools like us are only here to prove
You make dreams come true
You make dreams come true

Oh, to my surprise
The broken things in life
Were mistakes that I could use
The gift is giving in
After all I did
It's still the life that I would choose

Oh
Oh

That's why I throw my bones in the rhythm
Sink my teeth in a good time
Whole lot more than a feeling I could lose
(That's why I) that's why I brace myself every minute
Try to hold on tight for a good ride
Fools like us are only here to prove
You make dreams come true
You make dreams come true
You make dreams come true
(That's why I throw my bones in the rhythm)
(Sink my teeth in a good time)
You make dreams come true
(Whole lot more than a feeling I could lose)

That's why I brace myself every minute
Try to hold on tight for a good ride
Fools like us are only here to prove
You make dreams come true

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When You Forgive Someone

I couldn't see, I was the only hostage
To the bitterness I can't let go
Maybe now it's time to cut my losses
Move on, move on, move on
Oh, I can't believe how long it's lasted
I can feel it coming up these bones
There's a part of me that can't get past it
I know, I know, I know

'Cause when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Oh, when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Oh, it's not easy
Oh, it's not easy
When you forgive someone
You set yourself, you set yourself
You set yourself free

I got these reasons that I just can't get there
They hold me down like the hounds of hell
But I can tell you that the journey to justice
It never ends up fair

'Cause when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Oh, when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Oh, it's not easy
Oh, it's not easy
When you forgive someone
You set yourself, you set yourself
You set yourself free

All that's heavy on my soul
Lay it down and let it go
All that's heavy on my soul
Lay it down and let it go

'Cause when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Oh, when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Oh, it's not easy
Oh, it's not easy
When you forgive someone
You set yourself, you set yourself
You set yourself free

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Wasting Time

It feels like I'm already running
And I can't move any faster than I am
Sunrise and the phone starts ringing
I'm shutting down, I'm turning off, I'm moving on from everything I can

How many hallelujahs will it take for you to get in line?
When will you ever learn from your mistakes, boy, you gotta try
Deadlines and progress
Just being honest
You can do what you want with your time
But I don't wanna waste mine
Yeah, I ain't gonna waste mine

The day's long but I need it to be longer
They say gotta keep your head down
This hard work (this hard work) don't make me any stronger
So I'm easing up, I'm letting go
I gotta keep this heart from burning out

How many hallelujahs will it take for you to get in line?
When will you ever learn from your mistakes, boy, you gotta try
Deadlines and progress
Just being honest
You can do what you want with your time
I ain't gonna waste mine
I don't wanna waste mine

Take your time
Your sweet time
Take your time
'Cause I ain't gonna waste mine

How many hallelujahs will it take for you to get in line
When will you ever learn from your mistakes, boy, you gotta try
Deadlines and progress
Just being honest
You can do what you want with your time
Oh, but I ain't gonna waste mine (yeah)
Oh, I ain't gonna wanna waste mine
Yeah, I don't wanna waste mine
Oh, I ain't gonna wanna waste mine
Yeah, I don't wanna waste mine
Alright, I ain't gonna wanna waste mine

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Fall On Me

You were there to pick me up
And tell me I was good enough
It doesn't matter what I've done
You pull me closer
The highs and lows and in-betweens
You're the one that's there for me
When I hurt and when I bleed
You make it better
You make it better

You will always be
You will always be
The one that I can call
The safest place to fall
For me
When I can't stand
When I can't stand

You always find the best in me
The diamonds hiding underneath
Every insecurity
That I can't cover
I can leave 'em at the door
You never need me to be more
Than who I am if I am yours
And I am yours now
I am yours now

You will always be
You will always be
The one that I can call
The safest place to fall
For me
You will always be
You will always be
The one that I can call
The safest place to fall
For me
When I can't stand

When you feel a little lost now
Don't remember who you are now
You can run into my arms
You can fall, you can fall on me
I ain't ever gonna leave you (i ain't ever gonna leave you)
So don't keep another secret (so don't keep another secret)
Oh, your tears aren't a weakness
You can fall, you can fall on me
When you feel a little lost now
Don't remember who you are now
You can run into my arms
You can fall, you can fall on me
I ain't ever gonna leave you
So don't keep another secret
Oh, your tears aren't a weakness
You can fall, you can fall on me

You will always be
You will always be
The one that I can call
(I ain't ever gonna leave you)
The safest place to fall
(Oh, your tears aren't a weakness) for me
You will always be (you will always be)
You will always be (you will always be)
The one that I can call
(I ain't ever gonna leave you)
The safest place to fall
(Oh, your tears aren't a weakness) for me
When I can't stand
When I can't stand

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Hideaway

When you're tired of being tired
And you feel like you're alone
I'm just trying to be the place
Where you can rest your weary bones
But you don't have to worry
'Cause you don't know where to land
I'm everywhere you are
'Cause you're everything I am

I'm not your saving grace
Nobody's hero, babe
Not sure what I can change
But I'll be your hideaway
Baby, don't be afraid
Some things you can't escape
Baby, I'll keep you safe
And I'll be your hideaway

Oh, I'm not trying to fix you
I'm just trying to keep you warm
And I don't have the answers
But I could never love you more
But you don't have to worry
'Cause you don't know where to land
Just know that I'll be waiting
On the other end (on the other end)

I'm not your saving grace
Nobody's hero, babe
Not sure what I can change
But I'll be your hideaway
Baby, don't be afraid
Some things you can't escape
Baby, I'll keep you safe
And I'll be your hideaway

I'll be your hideaway

Whatever storm you're facing
Baby, whatever you're chasing
I know that we can take it
We're gonna find a way
Hang on, the road is winding
Hold on 'til you can find it
Chase down the silver lining
We're gonna find a way

I'm not your saving grace
Nobody's hero, babe
Not sure what I can change
But I'll be your hideaway

Whatever storm you're facing
Baby, whatever you're chasing
I know that we can take it
We're gonna find a way
Hang on, the road is winding
Hold on 'til you can find it
Chase down the silver lining
We're gonna find a way

Whatever storm you're facing
Baby, whatever you're chasing
I know that we can take it
I'll be your hideaway
Hang on, the road is winding
Hold on 'til you can find it
Chase down the silver lining

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By and By

Waking up, rolling out
Making a living that I'm paying for now
But you ain't gonna find me crying, baby
Work the hours to make you proud
It's never easy, even when you know how
You won't find a road we ain't walked lately

Well, the thrills don't cost any money
And the pain don't come back around
Oh, the choir gets tired of preaching to the choir
We can finally hear that sound

Sit tight
I know it's heavy while we're on this side
But you and I will find that by and by
Hang on
One day the sadness will be good as gone
When you and I arrive in the by and by

City lights (city lights), edge of town (edge of town)
Twenty years to build it just to watch it burn down
But hopeless ain't a phrase you'll hear me saying

Well, the thrills don't cost any money
And the pain don't come back around
Oh, the choir gets tired of preaching to the choir
We finally hear that sound
Finally hear that sound

Sit tight
I know it's heavy while we're on this side
But you and I will find that by and by
Hang on
One day the sadness will be good as gone
When you and I arrive in the by and by

I can hardly wait, it's been so long
No hesitation, I'll be headed home
I can hardly wait, it's been so long
No hesitation, I'll be headed home

Sit tight
I know it's heavy while we're on this side
But you and I will find that by and by
Hang on
One day the sadness will be good as gone
When you and I arrive in the by and by
When you and I arrive in the by and by

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Reaching Out to Find You

Sometimes it takes a while
But we might have to give up the side we're on
'Cause if we ever wanna reconcile
We might have to erase the lines we've drawn

Just like the river breaks the canyon wide
It's just so hard to reach the other side

If we're honest, the first step's the hardest to take
But the truth is that time heals, but not all the way
So I'm reachin' out to find you
I'm tired of keepin' score
I'm done with all the hidin'
So I'm reachin' out to find you

There's always give in the forgiveness
I guess that's just a chance we'll have to take
'Cause silence ain't the answer
It never makes the point we're tryin' to make

If we're honest, the first step's the hardest to take
But the truth is that time heals, but not all the way
So I'm reachin' out to find you
I'm tired of keepin' score
I'm done with all the hidin'
So I'm reachin' out to find you

Just like the river breaks the canyon wide
It's just so hard to reach the other side

If we're honest, the first step's the hardest to take
But the truth is that time heals, but not all the way

If we're honest, the first step's the hardest to take
But the truth is that time heals, but not all the way
So I'm reachin' out to find you
I'm tired of keepin' score
Oh, I'm done with all the hidin'
So I'm reachin' out to find you
I'm reachin' out to find you
I'm reachin' out to find you

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Temporary Tears

Somewhere it's raining on someone you're loving
Counting the days down 'til it's gone
Praying for a change
Don't know when it's coming
Want everything back just the way it was

In this world of hurt, no one deserves
To drown in all these fears
Oh joy, oh joy, come roll away
These temporary tears
Oh joy, don't you leave me
Just say you'll lead me here
Oh joy, oh joy, come roll away
These temporary tears

It's so hard to hear it
The hidden hallelujah
Forgotten the words, it's been so long
The second you feel it
Let it speak on through you
Sing over you just like a song

In this world of hurt, no one deserves
Drown in all these fears
Oh joy, oh joy, come roll away
These temporary tears
Oh joy, don't you leave me
Just say you'll lead me here
Oh joy, oh joy, come roll away
These temporary tears

(Don't you leave me, don't you leave me)
(Joy, joy, joy)

In this world of hurt, no one deserves
To drown in all these fears
Oh joy, oh joy, come roll away
These temporary tears
Oh joy, don't you leave me
Just say you'll lead me here
Oh joy, oh joy, come roll away
These temporary tears (hey)