The Bravest Thing Lyrics

lyrics and music by Dee Carstensen
(Skyward Bound Music/BMI)

All across this canvas I have painted on
are remnants of a thousand wishes come and gone
bridges I have mended with the skin that I have shed
to you, my love, this broken heart was led
All across these pages that are mostly self adorned
are the makings of a woman from whose pride your soul was torn
to show me what was paradise, they laid you by my side
from you, my love, this heart will never hide

I'll have to let you go
but not before you know
down to where the ocean has no light
that's not too deep to feel
the end of time and back again
that's not too far to go
to love someone as much as I love you
that will be the bravest thing
that will be the bravest thing
that will be the bravest thing you do
so many answers I'm not wise enough to own
most of what I understand you'll find out on your own
use me as an anchor when you long for what's behind
hold on tight, let loose the line
Chorus

vocals & harp - Dee Carstensen
oboe - Rebecca Henderson
vibraphone & marimba - Mike Mainieri
acoustic bass - Ed Howard
percussion - Mino Cinelu