(Heavy, distorted guitar riff with driving drums. Bass line kicks in.) (Spoken Word/Whisper over music, almost a distorted radio voice): Yeah, we all fall short. Every single one. Chasing a standard we can never outrun. The wages are due, the toll is high... But there's a signal in the dark, a name on the line. (Tempo picks up, raw vocals) The darkness creeps, the chains are set We're drowning in the things we regret But a love so reckless, a light in the void He came to pay the debt we tried to avoid While we were still breaking, still lost in the maze He stepped into the fire, through the blinding haze A sacrifice offered, a truth on the floor Open your mouth, just declare the Lord. (Big, anthemic, layered vocals with powerful drums) This is the way, the truth, and the life! No other name to cut through the night! You call on the Lord, and the walls will fall down! The free gift is yours, let the trumpet sound! We were running to death, but He offered the prize! Eternal life under open skies! (Slightly calmer, more melodic vocal, clean guitar arpeggios) He's the image unseen, the mystery unbound Before the silence broke, before the stars were crowned Supreme over everything, the start and the end But the grace that He offers, you don't have to pretend It's not for the trophies, not for the pride Nothing you earned, nowhere to hide It's a hand stretched out, when you finally believe A spirit inside you, a promise to receive. (Big, anthemic, layered vocals with powerful drums) This is the way, the truth, and the life! No other name to cut through the night! You call on the Lord, and the walls will fall down! The free gift is yours, let the trumpet sound! We were running to death, but He offered the prize! Eternal life under open skies! (bridge) (Half-time feel, heavy bass and drums, emotional vocals) Yeah, the trials will come, the sorrows will bite This broken earth keeps fighting the light But take heart, my soul, don't look away He already won the final day! He overcame the world, He broke the old spell And now He's watching over, you know Him well. (Music swells, building intensity) Strip off the weight that's dragging us down The sin that trips up, tearing the crown! Run with endurance, keep your eyes on the race Focused on Jesus, find your saving grace! (Guitar Solo) (Fast, melodic, and emotionally charged guitar solo over a driving rhythm section. Builds to a climax and then drops out for the final chorus) (Final full-force, raw chorus, double-time drums) This is the way, the truth, and the life! No other name to cut through the night! You call on the Lord, and the walls will fall down! The free gift is yours, let the trumpet sound! We were running to death, but He offered the prize! Eternal life under open skies! (Outro) (Music slows down, distorted guitar repeats a single, fading chord) He endured the cross... Disregarding the shame... Now He's seated on high... Call on the name... (Drum hit and sudden silence)

Falling Short