Testing the Strong Ones

There's an angel by your hospital bed

Desperate to hear his name on your breath

As he looks down, you're not making a sound

Open your eyes and look at me

I'll bring to you whatever you need

I'll tell you I'm sorry

That I can't take this pain away from you

I'd put it on my own body

If I knew how to

Can't you see?

I've gotta bust you out of here somehow

I've never seen your heart this tired

Never seen your spirit held down

I know that you say

"This is what you get for being a bad child."

But I know this will be your reward

In just a little while

In just a little while

It's testing the strong ones

It's scarring the beautiful ones

It's holding the loved ones, one last time