Bare Rivers from SANCTUARY by Karina Pardus, Coy Compositions

(Verse 1)
I'm fine, who'm I kidding I'm not fine. But I'll pretend I'm fine, 'cuz I need to be okay.
I'm good just like I know I should. Not letting me think I could be exactly as I am.
Can a creek be as grand as a waterfall?
Or a sapling as an oak full grown?
Can there be beauty in a river all dried up and bare?
Is there redemption?
(Chorus)
When I fall and I stumble will you pick me up? When I'm empty inside will you fill my cup?
When I'm stuck in the storm will you be at my side? Or will you hide?
When I ask if you're there will you heed my call? Give me peace, give me joy, or nothing at all?
All I need right now is to know there is light. So I can win this fight.
(Verse 2)
I'm scared, feeling so unprepared. Shoot for the moon - I dared. But now that hope is gone.
I'm hurt, the pain's covered up with dirt. My grief and my fear are flirting with grace I can not find.
Do the stars shine as bright in the light of day?
Or's the sky still as blue behind clouds that stay?
Where is the water for the river all dried up and bare?
Is there salvation?
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Pick your corner, uphill battle. Bare-knuckled bones, tooth and nail.
Is it my fire 'gainst yours?
Spoiling the blows, black and blue matches.
God knows I've given my all in this fight.
I can't keep giving it, giving it, giving it all on my own.
I need to know you're there by my side.
God only knows I've given my all in this fight.
I can't keep giving it, giving it all on my own.
I need to know you're there by my side.
(Modified chorus)
When I fall and I stumble will you pick me up? When I'm empty inside will you fill my cup?
When I'm stuck in the storm will you be at my side? Or will you hide?
When I ask if you're there will you heed my call? Give me peace, give me joy, or nothing at all?
God knows I've given my all in this fight.
I can't.
I can't keep giving it, giving it all on my own.
I need to know you're there by my side.

• Soundtrack
• video game music
• Boston