However Many Takes It Takes-Vandaveer

[00:04.70]Go swimming in the deep end [00:06.57]I find out where faith begins [00:09.03]You're waiting for an answer that's acceptable [00:13.16]But the current sweeps you out to sea [00:15.36]And it keeps you guessing helplessly [00:17.52]You're praying for a savior who's exceptional [00:21.67]Someone who'll lift you from your knees [00:24.06]And salve your wounds, hand you the keys [00:26.17]And offer you the kingdom of your dreams [00:30.31]But nothing's ever as it seems [00:32.53]You find yourself farther downstream [00:34.64]Alone, save for the echo of your screams [00:38.62]Ah honey, fairytales are prone to tease [00:42.30] [00:51.70]Well candles burn you warm and safe [00:53.93]You lock your door, control your space [00:55.91]And curtains drawn, you think that you're impenetrable [00:59.59]But demons, they don't live outside [01:02.28]They burrow deep where they can hide [01:04.56]Inside us safe, you will still feel vulnerable [01:08.56]You draw a bath and pour some wine [01:10.94]You drink yourself into another time [01:13.17]Well, you feel truly free [01:16.74]The water's rising overhead [01:19.48]And you wake to find yourself in bed [01:21.72]You're gasping for breath, it's hard to breathe [01:25.58]Ah honey, dreams are rarely what they seem [01:29.31] [01:30.11]Oh, however many takes it takes [01:38.56] [01:39.13]Well, step outside into the sun [01:40.82]Let it dry your eyes and run [01:43.15]Around, feel the warm underneath your skin [01:47.10]The clouds will soon move in again [01:49.47]You can't expect to always win [01:51.61]You've got to take it as it comes [01:55.07]The marching bands and beating drums [01:57.91]Play familiar songs for the alum [02:00.17]We've all got scars, but we don't like to show them [02:04.05]Sometimes it's better to be strong [02:06.76]We all got to be moving on [02:09.14]You've got to walk a million miles [02:12.20]Ah honey, go walk 'em with a smile [02:16.38] [02:17.27]Oh, however many takes it takes