a promise or a dare i would jump if i knew you d catch me staring over the edge i can t tell if you ll be here for me i close my eyes and make a wish turn out the lights and take a breath pray that when the wick is burned you would say that it s all about love you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open you were never here i remember you said love was more than your good intentions empty boxes on the floor things i never asked you for i pray that when the wick is burned you would say that it s all about love you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open and i can t see the promise of excuses you fall upon so i pray to god not holding on to things you left undone yeah yeah  you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open you were there when i needed you you were there when the skies broke wide wide open you were there when i you were there when i you were there when i needed