Bearing Witness

Bearing Witness - Glen Hansard

Lyrics by：Glen Hansard

Composed by：Glen Hansard

Produced by：David Odlum

I'm bearing witness I'm laying low

I'm saving my strength now for those who need me the most

I'm stepping lightly I'm learning to dance

I've got fifty-two milk-white roses

For the Angels of Happenstance

'Cause it's not what you're given

But what you do with it

And it's not the road less travelled

But how you choose to live

I'm bearing witness I'm staying clean

Not leaving the house now except for what I need

I'm sick and sorry in no good state of mind

I can't stand the attention can't stand to be left behind

'Cause it's not what you're given

But what you do with it

And it's not the road less taken

But how you choose to live

And it's not your lack of understanding

But your ignorance

I'm bearing witness but my feelings are mixed

I play my hand the best I can

Though I feel like the whole thing is fixed

I'm bearing witness I'm holding my own

If it wasn't for the kindness of others

I'd have gone down long ago

I'm bearing witness I'm chipping away

Used to be you could fall behind

Used to be you could make a mistake

And it's not what you're given

But what you do with it

And it's not the road less travelled

But how you choose to live

And it's not your lack of understanding

But your ignorance

And it's not the last man standing

Gets to tell it like it is

And it's left to frail and tender hearts

To deal with it

And it's not what you're given

But what you do with it