Frank Heber, I Love You

Transcendent [Verse 1 - almost spoken, like a letter] They say that love has borders, a map, and a designated place But every time my heart beats, it only pictures your sweet face You tore up all the rulebooks, and the lessons they would preach Your love became a country that no prayer could ever reach [Verse 2] Late one night I closed my eyes and let my mind drift far away I saw the Holy Father standing there, with hands raised up to pray Forgive me, Pope John Paul, I don't mean to cross the line But no blessing on this earth compares to his eyes looking into mine [Chorus - choir enters and the steel cries] 'Cause he don't care for labels, or the rules of this old world His embrace became my temple while the heavy storm clouds swirled He taught me what surrender means, and never asked for a thing Frank Heber, listen closely: you're the melody I sing Oh, Frank Heber, I love you. [Verse 3 - CLIMAX - The voice breaks, steel guitar swells dynamically] I didn't need to roam the earth to know what love is true It was on your tired, weary chest that all my shadows flew Two souls without a single mask, defying death and shame We'll burn together in the dark before they call our name [Bridge - piano alone, then the whole band returns with massive power] What was good turned into perfect when the morning sun would rise And we still wake up every day to fight beneath these skies Side by side in this wide world, as the lonely years go by If the world should end tomorrow, let it end with you and I [Final Chorus - KEY CHANGE - Full emotional explosion, choir at maximum volume] 'Cause you ignore the legal lines! You ignore what people say! Your arms still hold me steady when it all just falls away! Nobody else can understand the vow within this song! Frank Heber, till my final breath, to you I will belong! God knows... I love you, Frank Heber! [Coda - ALL INSTRUMENTS SUDDENLY STOP - total silence except for a fading acoustic guitar, spoken through tears] More than the Pope... More than the whole wide world... Frank Heber... I still love you.