Face Value

Some days I look into a mirror, and wish that I could disappear, and curse the day that I was forced to being,
But then I see your face and know, that evils happen even so, without risk and loss there’s reason not for living.
I ask myself is it just chance, or fate or luck or circumstance, that takes me on the path that I’m now walking
Then something whispers there is more, a life and quest worth fighting for, and you can have it simply if you don’t give in

Often I must ask myself, is this the day I ask for help, I know my strength has vanished into nothing
I fell lost without a hope, down I go no safety rope, to grab onto and stop me fast from fading
Fall until I see a light, there lies my chance right in my sight, a face of one I never knew would catch me
And then I see I need not ask, help is there within my grasp, I had no clue that friends could be so caring

I gaze upon my life again, with bitterness and filthy sin, and ask myself could any care to care for me
But then I see your face and know, my past is past just let it go, and take a chance and find out how great things might be
Until every star goes out and dies, and I fall back inside my lies, that I could never be more than the man I see
I will protect you and be strong, ‘cause I suspect my fears are wrong, faith hope and love: those three will set me free