The future stands unclear
I wish you were right here
So I could tell you how I was so wrong
Guided by your smile
And blinded by your eyes
Crawling back to where I belong
I wish I could remedy all the things I can’t undo
I may fail and fumble, but I’ll never be untrue
And I know words ain’t worth their weight
Without some follow-through,
But still I’m stuck here hoping ‘sorry’
Can bring me back on home to you
Explored the empty space
Between your fire and grace
But I couldn't hold a light outside your star
Revolving 'round your glow
I wish you'd only know
There ain't a brighter stone than what you are
Oh, I know that words don’t carry their weight
Without some follow through, oh,
I’m stuck here hoping ‘sorry’ can bring me right back home to you,
Yes, I’m stuck here hoping ‘sorry’ can bring me back on home to you
I wish I could remedy all the things I can’t undo
I may fail and fumble, but I’ll never be untrue
And I know words ain’t worth their weight
Without some follow-through,
But still I’m stuck here hoping ‘sorry’
Can bring me back on home to you,
Yes I’m stuck here hoping sorry can bring me right back home to you
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