Reach Out

Reach Out - Sufjan Stevens/Angelo De Augustine

I have a memory

Of a time and place where history resigned

Now my apology

All the light came in to fulminate my mind

Reach out reach out

To all the ones who came before you

Ponder what is right

You and I in defiance

Speak out speak out

The conversation may afford you

Wisdom of the wise

You and I in defiance

And I come from conscience where there is no conjugation

I would rather be a flower than the ocean

And I held myself as something of an innovation

I would rather be devoured than be broken

All my life I tried so hard

To separate myself from all

That is and was and will be torn apart

You were running unafraid

I know you but I've changed my way

You know I take it all to heart

Home is where you've called my name

I've gone as far as the eye can blame

You said love may have lost its way

Now my life has been erased

And what I gave I gave for you

And for myself and for the holy name

You were running unashamed

And yours is mine and all remains

As nothing ever stays the same

Reach out reach out to all the ones who came before you

Reach out reach out to all the ones who came before you

Reach out reach out and all at once the pain restores you

Reach out reach out and all at once the pain restores you

All at once the pain restores you

I have a memory of a time and place where history resigned

Now in my reverie

For the guiding light that opened up my mind