The Choice Is Made

​(Prologue)

(Spoken, with a lone, quiet acoustic guitar or piano)

I'm still here...

And I've been waiting.

​(Verse 1)

I'm still here

I've been waiting...

For a chance to express how I feel

​(Pre-Chorus)

My heart's a drum, I can feel the change

And I can't wait anymore

​(Chorus)

And all I can say is I'm still here

Hanging by a thread of hope

That things will be better

I'm still here, waiting for you

​(Verse 2)

I'm still here, in the same old place

The shadows of the past, they leave a trace

Of all the moments that we used to share

A silent echo hanging in the air

​(Chorus)

And all I can say is I'm still here

Hanging by a thread of hope

That things will be better

I'm still here, waiting for you

​(Bridge / New Outro)

I was never one to stay

And watch the battle start

Emotions that elevate

Tendencies start

My adrenaline rush

Telling me to make a choice

Flight... flight

Fight... fight

The war in my mind

Has just begun

Scenes flashing before me

A decision is made

I don't know what I've done

But I can't stay

Stand up for myself

I must run

Run, run, run

Far away

Where I can't get hurt

And my heart stays intact

Flight or fight

I'm at a cross road

Flight or fight

Must I make a choice

Can't I just come to

With a resolution at hand?

With a shrug...

I walk away

I have to look out for myself