When lightning learns my name

Lyrics

[VERSE 1 — LOW REGISTER] The moon was bleeding silver through the rain, You touched my hand, I heard it call my name. The night drew circles underneath our feet, Like ancient stars had planned for us to meet. [VERSE 2 — LOW → MIDDLE] Your shadow moved like smoke across my skin, I felt the storm outside awakening within. No holy book could tell me what was true, But every road I'd walked was leading you. [PRE-CHORUS] Was it magic? Was it fate? Were we early? Were we late? If the universe can answer... let it answer now. [THUNDER] [CHORUS — MIDDLE / POWER REGISTER] WHEN LIGHTNING LEARNS MY NAME, And heaven sets the dark aflame, Hold me underneath the pouring rain, And kiss me till the thunder speaks again. WHEN LIGHTNING LEARNS MY NAME, I'll never leave this night the same. If loving you is destiny... Then let the storm remember me. [VERSE 3 — MIDDLE REGISTER] Your lips found mine beneath a broken sky, A flash ran through me brighter than the night. Your heartbeat struck like thunder against mine, Two trembling bodies crossing space and time. [VERSE 4 — CELLO + VOICE] The rain grew warm between your skin and mine, Like every drop had waited for this time. Each kiss became a lightning trail of fire, And every thunderclap awakened my desire. [PRE-CHORUS — HIGHER] Is this madness? Is this grace? Why do centuries live inside your face? If I've loved you somewhere before... Tell me why I need you more. [CHORUS] WHEN LIGHTNING LEARNS MY NAME, And heaven sets the dark aflame, Hold me underneath the pouring rain, And kiss me till the thunder speaks again. WHEN LIGHTNING LEARNS MY NAME, I'll never leave this night the same. If loving you is destiny... Then let the storm remember me. [VERSE 5 — STRIPPED] Piano + low cello only. Maybe we were written in another life, Two wandering souls on opposite sides. Maybe every goodbye we ever knew Was destiny making room for me and you. [PAUSE] Maybe that's why... when you touched me... I remembered. CELLO SOLO begins underneath I remember the moon. I remember the flame. I remember a lifetime without knowing your name. I remember your hands. I remember your eyes. I remember losing you... in another life. [CELLO STOPS] And if I lost you then... [PIANO HIT] I won't lose you tonight. [GUITAR SOLO] [CLIMAX — THIRD OCTAVE] FEMALE VOICE ALONE: So strike me! [PIANO] Find me! [CELLO] Burn my name across the sky! [FULL BAND] If this is magic— LET IT TAKE ME! If this is madness— LET IT BREAK ME! If this is fate— DON'T LET IT WAIT! I HAVE CROSSED A THOUSAND LIVES TO FIND YOU HERE TONIGHT! [VOICE CLIMBS] Let every kiss become a flame! Let every thunder call my name! Let every trembling breath confess— I CHOOSE THIS LOVE! I CHOOSE THIS MESS! And if the heavens want a sign— THEN TAKE THIS HEART AND ANSWER MINE! [HIGHEST NOTE] VOICE — SOPRANO BELT / SUSTAINED: I WAS ALWAYS MEANT TO FIND YOU! [THUNDER CRASH + GUITAR] [FINAL CHORUS — FULL VOCAL RANGE] WHEN LIGHTNING LEARNS MY NAME, And heaven sets the dark aflame, Hold me underneath the pouring rain, And kiss me till the thunder speaks again. WHEN LIGHTNING LEARNS MY NAME, Let every lifetime do the same. If loving you is destiny... I won't ask destiny to set me free.