i took a walk in the silent rain
to think things over once again
i was workin' things out in my mind
now i know what i need in my life
mist was risin' from the river
sun dawned, people opened their eyes
steppin' into routine away from temptation
livin' and dyin' at the same time
are you brave enough to love?
are you brave enough to believe?
will you stand by me?
c'mon on you know i'll stand by you

every minute creates an hour of questions
every word can lead to a million more
darkness means nothin' without a light
a minute means nothin' without time
what does it all mean i hear you askin'
well nothin' means anythin' if you want it that way
but anythin' can mean somethin' just the same
do you care for a heavenly rest?
are you brave enough to love?
are you brave enough to believe?
will you stand by me?
c'mon on you know i'll stand by you

fallen dreams lay scattered around
hope is tightly held but quickly let go
where will the road lead you in the mornin'?
only fools question tomorrow before it arrives
sunlight dances on a movin' stream
reflectin' what you feel but you cannot show
did you hear the story about the angel
who came to rest by your side?
are you brave enough to love?
are you brave enough to believe?
will you stand by me?
c'mon on you know i'll stand by you

i stood out on my own facin' the sun
i felt love shine from heaven above
love is nothin' without you
your love is with me wherever i go
i'm not gonna let my soul be brought
and be sold off to the highest bidder
they can try and trick me if they like
but i'm a gambler and i will win the prize
are you brave enough to love?
are you brave enough to believe?
will you stand by me?
c'mon on you know i'll stand by you

my footsteps will echo to forgotten history
my thoughts will follow me up to heaven
your love will keep my soul warm forever
and you can count on mine to do the same
i'm watchin' the wheels go by
i haven't got anywhere to be
for why head somewhere when it's nowhere
nowhere but a diversion in the road
are you brave enough to love?
are you brave enough to believe?
will you stand by me?
c'mon on you know i'll stand by you

autumn leafs fall coverin' the streets
but you know they don't hide what you know
preachers will tell you what you're doin' is wrong
but they too are longin' to belong
this world isn't the easiest place to be
but if you walked with your hand in mine
we could make it better for one another
so please take a walk with me
are you brave enough to love?
are you brave enough to believe?
will you stand by me?
c'mon on you know i'll stand by you