"21 Years" lyrics

"21 Years"

Woke up 'cause the light poured in
Day 2 let the flood begin
Day 1 left me in my bed
I can barely remember it
Heart shattered in a thousand ways
They tell me pain gonna come in waves
They tell me I'm gonna be okay
I'm still waiting for the first to break

Why would You give and then take him away?
Suddenly end could You not let it fade?
What I would give for a couple of days
A couple of days

Is it just across the Jordan
Or a city in the stars?
Are you singing with the angels?
Are you happy where you are?
Well, until this show is over
And you run into my arms
God has you in heaven
But I have you in my heart

I have you in my heart

I just can't make sense of this
Everything is so dissonant
Somebody said he was meant for this
But I'm just straight missing him
I wanna wake up to your laugh at 2
Catch you when you steal my shoes
Say good morning, afternoon
Talk you through those "Alex blues"
Listen to your latest beats
Talk about what the lyrics mean
Venmo you another loan
See you do your second show

You said you'd turn, you would turn it around
Thought that you had time to straighten it out
Told me that you were my prodigal son
But this isn't home

Is it just across the Jordan
Or a city in the stars?
Are you singing with the angels?
Are you happy where you are?
Well, until this show is over
And you run into my arms
God has you in heaven
But I have you in my heart

I have you in my heart

Did he see You from a long way off
Running to him with a father's heart?
Did You wrap him up inside Your arms
And let him know, that he's home?

Did he see You from a long way off
Running to him with a father's heart?
Did You wrap him up inside Your arms
And let him know, that he's home?

Is it just across the Jordan?
Or a city in the stars
Are you singing with the angels?
Are you happy where you are?
Well, until this show is over
And you run into my arms
God has you in heaven

21 years makes a man full-grown
21 years, what a beautiful loan
21 years, I loved every one
Thank You, Lord, for my beautiful son


Writer(s): Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan, David Blake Neesmith
"21 Years" was premiered on January 10, 2020. The song is dedicated to TobyMac's 21-year-old son Truett who died unexpectedly on October 23, 2019.
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