God makes exceptions

'after all the pain, the regret, the loneliness you suffered
you've risen above the clouds, to a place that makes your heart flutter.
a place of beauty, a place of peace do you love
that shines throughout the whole land, a place something reminds you of.

flash back to a time of darkness, a tunnel where at the end, there's light.
that must be the place, the place where your heart was most contrite.
but when you're just about to reach it, something's pulling you back
reality takes over, and you're left with mystery, left without facts.

the memory of this hath fade, where you lay in a hospital bed
where you remember the recent past, with all the danger you fed.
when you look up it's your family, eyes filled with tears of worry
suddenly making you furious with only yourself, with thinking you're not worthy.

but you made that mistake, again and again, didn't you?"third time's the charm"
i guess you tried to be better, but really could you only cause yourself harm.
i wanted, needed you to grasp the meaning, the worth of life
but you failed, i failed. and now here you've come: to the light.

so what is this place, you ask? well it's heaven, of course!
i see your smile has faded, what surprise! why grow so remorse?
normal reaction, would people glad to be accepted to glory
but there's something more to your face, a reason to be sorry.

'so i told him my story. i told him my regret
of leaving my friends, my family, they don't deserve what they get.
despite the bad times, there were more of the good, that is what i know
i can't leave them, they'll be in pain, is what i loathe.

so he listened, and he said, 'that's quite a selfless thing to say.
i will make you a deal, a deal quite rare, something i don't do every day.
i will turn back the time, to March 25th, the day your daughter came to see
how you were, to spend time with you, but to her dismay, were you asleep.'

the tears strolled down my face as he continued much further
'if you agree, you shall not tell anyone of your visit, not her, will it allure her.
you must clean up, and yes, it will be painful, but to you will it be worth
your family, your friends, your life. now are you sure?'

i agreed as quickly as possible, and all he did was look down
and the next thing i knew, i saw my daughter in the hall with a frown.
but i sat up quickly, and her face lit up. for it was me when her face had fell
but now i was there, i am here, this is me. but truth i shall never tell.

wishes don't come true, but dreams are all i'm left with.

God makes exceptions

'after all the pain, the regret, the loneliness you suffered
you've risen above the clouds, to a place that makes your heart flutter.
a place of beauty, a place of peace do you love
that shines throughout the whole land, a place something reminds you of.

flash back to a time of darkness, a tunnel where at the end, there's light.
that must be the place, the place where your heart was most contrite.
but when you're just about to reach it, something's pulling you back
reality takes over, and you're left with mystery, left without facts.

the memory of this hath fade, where you lay in a hospital bed
where you remember the recent past, with all the danger you fed.
when you look up it's your family, eyes filled with tears of worry
suddenly making you furious with only yourself, with thinking you're not worthy.

but you made that mistake, again and again, didn't you? "third time's the charm"
i guess you tried to be better, but really could you only cause yourself harm.
i wanted, needed you to grasp the meaning, the worth of life
but you failed, i failed. and now here you've come: to the light.

so what is this place, you ask? well it's heaven, of course!
i see your smile has faded, what surprise! why grow so remorse?
normal reaction, would people glad to be accepted to glory
but there's something more to your face, a reason to be sorry.'

so i told him my story. i told him my regret
of leaving my friends, my family, they don't deserve what they get.
despite the bad times, there were more of the good, that is what i know
i can't leave them, they'll be in pain, is what i loathe.

so he listened, and he said, 'that's quite a selfless thing to say.
i will make you a deal, a deal quite rare, something i don't do every day.
i will turn back the time, to March 25th, the day your daughter came to see
how you were, to spend time with you, but to her dismay, were you asleep.'

the tears strolled down my face as he continued much further
'if you agree, you shall not tell anyone of your visit, not her, will it allure her.
you must clean up, and yes, it will be painful, but to you will it be worth
your family, your friends, your life. now are you sure?'

i agreed as quickly as possible, and all he did was look down
and the next thing i knew, i saw my daughter in the hall with a frown.
but i sat up quickly, and her face lit up. for it was me when her face had fell
but now i was there, i am here, this is me. but truth i shall never tell.

wishes don't come true, but dreams are all i'm left with.