Prodigal

You hear a voice that brings you relief,
 It echoes through misery so deep.
 What you have is not what you need,
 It's love that has brought you this far...
 Believe me by now I don't care where you've been
 Oh please, come be mine.
 I'm waiting for you to go turn back the tide,
 The forces of uncertainty must die.
 Tearing eyes, paralyzed
 Standing here alone
 What can I say that could bring you back?
 What do you think you'll prove?
 This is not my land don't you see
 This son of yours can't wait I must leave
 My ways, I know are all that I need,
 My treasure now I'll take afar
 Spend it on pleasures that my eyes have seen
 You'll see, I am mine
 I've wanted to have it all right by my side
 When you're alone and the weight of your world overcomes you, and your endless need
 You're not a stranger! No, you deserve better- I'll wait, patiently
 Tearing eyes, paralyzed; as the damned wait for paradise
 You believe you'll survive, how can I?
 Seven days, I lay awake, not to dream your bitter fate
 Seven candles at the gate show the way
 Father, your obsession's unreal; that daring dog deserves to be dead!
 You gave him all! His fall was his call! I stood beside you instead
 The neighbours mock, our servants laugh; won't you just let it go?
 Believe me by now I don't care where you've been
 Oh please, come be mine!
 Still waiting for you to go turn back the tide...
 You're not a stranger! No, you deserve better- I'll wait, patiently
 Tearing eyes, paralyzed; as the damned wait for paradise
 You believe you'll survive
 You and I realize, on the day we reunite
 What was dead, once lost, will be alive!