The Foundation of Us (The Unborn)

Intro]

(A warm Fender Rhodes piano plays soft, jazzy chords. A steady, "snappy" drum beat kicks in with a lot of space.)

(Spoken: "I see the future... but we gotta build the present first.")

You looked at me and said you saw the vision

A life together, a beautiful decision

You said, "I see the father of my unborn kids in you"

And baby, that’s a dream I want to make come true

But before those little eyes can open to the light

We’ve got to make sure that our house is built right.

(The bassline gets deeper, more rhythmic)

They deserve more than just a name and a place

They deserve a love they can see on our face

We can't just give 'em life and hope for the best

We’ve got to put our own hearts to the test.

(Lush vocal harmonies swell)

We’ve got to focus on the present, baby, right here, right now

We’ve got to learn to heal, we’ve got to learn how

They’ll need us to listen, they’ll need us to hear

To wash away the doubt and to conquer the fear

Before the children come, let’s communicate

And build a love that’s worth the wait.

(The groove settles into a "pocket")

They’re gonna need the lessons that we’re learnin' today

They’re gonna need the words that we struggle to say

If we don't work our problems out, they’ll carry the weight

And I want 'em to walk through an open gate

So let’s heal the wounds and let’s mend the pride

So we have nothing but peace to show 'em inside.

(Music strips back to just drums and a funky guitar riff)

One day... I’ll be the man you see.

One day... you’ll be the mother they need.

But today... it’s just you and me.

Workin'. Healin'. Growin'.

(The piano returns to the soft intro melody)

I see 'em in the future...

But I see you in the present.

Let’s give 'em a world that’s ready.

Focus on us... so we can focus on them.

(Fades out with a soft vocal run: "Before they come into this world...")