Be Water, My Friend

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You ask the river where it means to go It slips past stones without a speech The cup is useful when it’s hollow The open hand can hold what it can’t keep [Pre-Chorus] When the road bends, let it bend When the door moves, don’t pretend There’s a strength in giving way There’s a shape for every day [Chorus] Be water, my friend Find the way through, find the way around Be water, my friend Soft against the stone, still wearing it down No need to force what the current can mend Be water, my friend [Verse 2] A rain-dark garden drinks the evening One small stream makes fields of green You don’t have to name the distance Just take the next clear step you see [Pre-Chorus] When the road bends, let it bend When the door moves, don’t pretend There’s a strength in giving way There’s a shape for every day [Chorus] Be water, my friend Find the way through, find the way around Be water, my friend Soft against the stone, still wearing it down No need to force what the current can mend Be water, my friend [Bridge] If you meet a wall, pause Feel the quiet underneath A crack can become a passage A breath can loosen what you keep [Final Chorus] Be water, my friend Find the way through, find the way around Be water, my friend Soft against the stone, still wearing it down No need to force what the current can mend Be water, my friend [Outro] Take the shape the moment lends Be water, my friend