I'll Wait
Sara Groves Lyrics

I can't run with the horses
I don't feel equipped to keep up with the high expectations of others.

If I can't keep up with men
I feel like I'm not strong enough to maintain the pace of those who are further ahead.

I can fight all these forces
I can handle the challenges and obstacles that come my way, but it's a losing battle without help.

On my own and never win
Trying to do it alone always results in defeat.

I can take it from here
I'm capable of handling things on my own, but realize it won't get me very far.

And have nowhere to go
Without someone to guide me, I'll end up wandering with no clear direction.

I could take it for years
I could keep going on my own for a long time, but it won't lead to anything meaningful.

And have nothing to show
I'll look back at my efforts and see that they were all for nothing without collaboration and support.

I can work like the devil
I'm capable of putting in extensive effort and hard work to achieve my goals.

Build a tower to the sky
I could build something great and impressive, but it won't be enough without the help of others.

I can work for my possessions
I can accumulate wealth and material possessions through my own efforts.

Till they empty me of life
But pursuing possessions alone will leave me feeling empty and unfulfilled.

I can build my own house
I'm capable of creating a physical dwelling for myself, but it's meaningless without community and relationships.

And be building in vain
I'll have wasted my time pursuing something that ultimately doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

I can plant a seed
I can start something new and hopeful.

But I can't bring the rain
But I need the help of something or someone beyond myself to nurture and bring growth to what I've started.

I'll wait for you
I recognize that I can't do this alone and am choosing to wait for help.

Now more than ever
I feel a strong sense of urgency to seek help beyond myself.

I see it's true
I realize that true progress and fulfillment can only come through collaboration with others.

I don’t want to do this by myself
I'm not interested in doing this alone anymore.

I know I need your help
I'm certain that I can't achieve what I'm aiming for without help.

And so I'm waiting for you
I'm actively and patiently waiting for the help I need.

I can take my own vengeance
I'm capable of seeking revenge by myself.

Make a war of all my pain
But doing so would only result in prolonged pain and suffering for myself and others.

I can get my own insurance
I can take preventative measures for my own safety and protection.

Find a way to lay the blame
But it won't solve anything if I only look to blame others for my problems.

I can win the whole world
I'm capable of achieving great success and influence.

And lose my own soul
But it won't matter if I sacrifice my values, relationships, and well-being in the process.

Holding on for dear life
Desperately trying to hold on to what I have with everything I've got.

Spinning out of control
Feeling overwhelmed and directionless, as if everything is falling apart.