If I Abide Lyrics - Ourselves - 7 Seconds

Encouraged to speak, shown every sign 

Learned to never waste the time 

Taught to have an open 

(Mind) 

Why give me a heart 

When you won't let it beat? 

And I'm not afraid, I've still got hope 

But now you tell me I belong 

Do I stay and sing this same old 

(Song) 

Why give me a key 

When you won't set me free? 

And you listen to our song 

And you wonder what's going on 

You say that growth's okay 

But do it by the rules 

But if I abide, how will I grow or learn? 

Is this one big lie or have we been misled? 

It's time to practice what we preach 

It's time to move ahead 

Now I've lived awhile 

Not much I haven't tried 

But tell me what to do and you'll see 

How high I can fly 

Why give me the space 

When you won't let me breathe? 

It's time to make things fresh 

Bring in the new 

Put our minds together 

And see beyond this tunnel view 

Why give me two eyes 

When you won't let me see? 

And you listen to our song 

And you wonder what's going on 

You say that growth's okay 

But do it by the rules 

But if I abide, how will I grow or learn? 

Is this one big lie or have we been misled? 

It's time to practice what we preach 

It's time to move ahead