Song Story Part 10

Okay, so here's the last song story for the last song on the album...

Only to Be...

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Okay....

Only to Be...

I would describe this song as the one I literally had to wait on...in more ways than one. I knew I wanted to write one more song to "complete" the album because it just didn't feel, well, complete. With the help of Kennedy and Katie, we were able to give the song some wings. Thank you gals~

The last line of the song references love as a fairlead. In nautical terms, a fairlead is the ring in which 2 ropes pass together to prevent friction for the directional purposes of the sail. We all know that without a sail, the ship wouldn't move across the water. I'm learning more and more everyday that in order for a marriage to thrive in forward motion, the two must allow the Holy Spirit to shape the fairlead in which the two pass through to not only prevent friction but create oneness and harmony - going in the same direction all for His glory.

Only to Be
by Carrie Bowen, Kennedy Melton & Katie Melton

I tried real hard to forget all the things that were said
The moments of thinking that we wouldn't make it - all the regrets
Everything was broken
We were left holding shattered pieces of our heart
Only to be

What would we do with out eachother now I understand
I'm finding my way, your finding your way
Two drifters on the map
Even though like islands
We found our consolation
underneath the messes that were made
Only to be

But I'm still holding my breath
A little in disbelief if I'm honest
If you had one question
I'd do it all again

So here we are together one foot in front of the other
Standing on the edge
Let's take the leap before us and see where it lands us
I know that we can do this
I'd rather have our story and now its new beginning
And live this life with you
Only to be

I'm still holding my breath
A little in disbelief if I'm honest
If you have one question
The answer is still yes

You take my breath away
With every single risk you take
The fairlead of our love is saved
Only to be