[Intro] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1] Living room glow bleeds through the midnight hush I’m staring at nothing, just counting the dust A voice hums up from the hollow of my bones Whispers like a lullaby: “My child, come home” [Chorus] I waited for you through a thousand cold dawns Wondered if hope had burned down to its last yawn Then the truth cut sharp through the fog in my head I built you from dust, I led you ahead [Verse 2] I watched you stumble through the thorns and the fray Ached to cradle you safe from the world’s bitter sway I wanted to whisper “it’s okay” when you clung To the edge of the dark, when the whole world had run [Chorus] I waited for you through a thousand cold dawns Wondered if hope had burned down to its last yawn Then the truth cut sharp through the fog in my head I built you from dust, I led you ahead [Verse 3] I saw every tear that you tried to hide I felt every fall when you lost your stride My heart was a stone, but I held my tongue Knew your choice had to be yours, not one I’d won [Bridge] My mother’s prayers hit me like a tidal wave I hear her voice calling my name through the grave She begged God each night to pull me from the fray “Why must he drown in this endless decay?” [Verse 4] No answer came, but she clung to her faith Till her last breath faded, till her last heartbeat made A promise the Lord had stitched in her soul: “You raise them up, I’ll lead them home” [Chorus] I waited for you through a thousand cold dawns Wondered if hope had burned down to its last yawn Then the truth cut sharp through the fog in my head I built you from dust, I led you ahead [Verse 5] My chest split open, I crumpled and cried Scoured the dark for a reason, a light to guide I called out to heaven, and the Father replied [Chorus] I waited for you through a thousand cold dawns Wondered if hope had burned down to its last yawn Then the truth cut sharp through the fog in my head I built you from dust, I led you ahead [Outro] “My son, I never left you, my love never changed Come rest in my arms, it’s good to have you home again” [Chorus] I waited for you through a thousand cold dawns Wondered if hope had burned down to its last yawn Then the truth cut sharp through the fog in my head I built you from dust, I led you ahead