There are papers surrounding me
Keeping me buried
Beneath the sea

These are the things weighing me down
Not letting me breathe
Or make a sound

But it's not too late
To start anew
I need some help
Show me what to do

But when will I begin?
When will I begin?
When will I begin to be free?
When will I begin?
When will I begin?
When will I begin to be free? Oh, be free

Will you walk with me?
Will you talk to me?
Will you say all the things I need you to say?
And I, I'll come running

Then we'll laugh in the rain
And we'll crash through the waves
And we'll sing each refrain so sweetly

Know I will lay down and die
Oh Lord, if you lie
All the air in the world would be leaving

Will you hold me close
Like the holy ghost
Say the things I need the most
And I, I'll come running

Then we'll laugh in the rain
And we'll crash through the waves
And we'll sing each refrain so sweetly
And we'll hold on til the end
I know you're always gonna be my friend
All the weight in the world is leaving

So when will I begin?
When will I begin?
When will I begin to be free?
When will I begin?