(Verse 1)
I've played the game
...and I've been missing, hiding
I've tried to change
...and I've been pushing, striving
I wondered what I had to take
for the hurt and pain to be erased
To know somewhere I have a place
Not afraid to show my face
(Chorus)
But you told me in the water
It's already been done
And everything I wanted
Has been here all along
You told me in the water
That I am truly free
Not from what I do for you
Only what you've done for me
The Water (Refrain)
(Verse 2)
I've made mistakes
...and I've been walking, trying,
I've been ashamed
...and I've been hurting, crying
I wondered why I am so blind
Always covered up my eyes
With the masks I hide behind
Looking good through pretty lies
(Chorus)
But you told me in the water
It's already been done
And everything I wanted
Has been here all along
You told me in the water
That I am truly free
Not from what I do for you
Only what you've done for me
(Bridge)
And I don't have to be naive
I'll still have days that bring me to my knees
But I won't suffer long, knowing that you make it right
Cause I don't have to pay the price
(Chorus)
You told me in the water
It's already been done
And everything I wanted
Has been here all along
You told me in the water
That I am truly free
Not from what I do for you
Only what you've done for me
(Refrain)
The water
Oh, I left it all in the water
I heard your call in the water
Yeah the water
credits
released May 2, 2010
music, lyrics by Hour to Hope
additional vocals, guitar by Naomi Marie
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