[Instrumental Intro]
\n[Acoustic Guitar, Warm Piano, Bass, Light Drums, Hammond Organ; Gradually Building]<\/p>\n
[Verse 1]
\nWe had the moment
\nWe had the chance
\nA door was open
\nWe could’ve advanced<\/p>\n
We saw the warning
\nBut looked away
\nThinking tomorrow
\nWould be another day<\/p>\n
Time kept moving
\nWe let it pass
\nHeld onto shadows
\nAnd watched them last<\/p>\n
The future whispered
\nBut we didn’t hear
\nNow looking backward
\nThe message is clear<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nThe thought still lingers
\n(Has the opportunity…)
\nSlipped through our fingers
\n(Should’ve thought prudently)<\/p>\n
[Verse 2]
\nWe measured the cost
\nBut forgot the price
\nMistook convenience
\nFor something called nice<\/p>\n
We waited for certainty
\nBefore we’d decide
\nWhile uncertainty
\nWas standing outside<\/p>\n
Then suddenly
\nYears disappear
\nAnd what seemed distant
\nIs already here<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nThe thought still lingers
\n(Has the opportunity…)
\nSlipped through our fingers
\n(Should’ve thought prudently)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental Break]
\n[Electric Guitar and Hammond Organ; Piano Arpeggios; Drums Slowly Intensify]<\/p>\n
[Bridge]
\nPrudence isn’t fear
\nIt’s seeing what may come near<\/p>\n
… knowing that tomorrow
\nIs built on what we’ve done<\/p>\n
You don’t have to know
\nExactly where you’ll go<\/p>\n
You only have to recognize
\nThe direction that you know<\/p>\n
[Rap Vocal Break]<\/p>\n
Opportunity!
\n(See reality!)<\/p>\n
Knocking at the door!<\/p>\n
Yesterday!
\n(Fades away!)<\/p>\n
Think ahead!
\n(Instead)<\/p>\n
Look around!<\/p>\n
What we lose
\nMay not be found!<\/p>\n
Wait!
\n(Wait!)<\/p>\n
Too late!<\/p>\n
That’s the price
\nOf tempting fate!<\/p>\n
Reach!
\n(Reach!)<\/p>\n
Hold tight!<\/p>\n
Do what’s prudent
\nWhile we’ve got the light!<\/p>\n
[Breakdown]
\n[Music Drops to Piano and Acoustic Guitar]<\/p>\n
The thought still lingers…<\/p>\n
[Soft Response]<\/p>\n
What if?<\/p>\n
[Pause]<\/p>\n
We would’ve moved?<\/p>\n
[Pause]<\/p>\n
Improved…<\/p>\n
[Whispered]<\/p>\n
Changed our groove<\/p>\n
[Build]
\n[Low Bass Enters; Percussion Builds]<\/p>\n
A moment…<\/p>\n
A chance…<\/p>\n
A warning…<\/p>\n
A glance…<\/p>\n
[Final Refrain]
\nThe thought still lingers
\n(Has the opportunity…)
\nSlipped through our fingers
\n(Should’ve thought prudently)<\/p>\n
[Climactic Instrumental]
\n[Full Band: Electric Guitar, Piano, Hammond Organ, Bass, Drums and Synth; Hopeful Rising Progression]<\/p>\n
[Spoken Vocal]<\/p>\n
The lesson isn’t
\nthat we lost the opportunity.<\/p>\n
The lesson…<\/p>\n
Is recognizing
\nthe next one
\nbefore another day slips away.<\/p>\n
[Final Hit]<\/p>\n
HOLD ON!<\/p>\n
[Outro]
\n[Acoustic Guitar and Piano Fade]<\/p>\n
The thought still lingers…<\/p>\n
The opportunity…<\/p>\n
Slipped through our fingers<\/p>\n
Clearly.<\/p>\n