[Verse 1: Mike Hranica] I wish to turn around and return (to her warmth and laughter) But this calling is strong, and denial is impossible No measure of weight can justify What now presses into my chest To the road, your freedom is awesome, to the road But does it compare to the sweet embrace of my love? [Bridge: Jeremy DePoyster] Our convictions are engraved Our convictions are engraved [Verse 2: Mike Hranica] My convictions are engraved by her hands Our convictions engraved by her marvelous hands [Verse 3: Craig Owens] My ears are upon the brink of detonation And the mud amongst the pa**age of my throat Is drying to permanence, harvest the crop of [Mike Hranica] Memories To what's true, I offer thanks I've found what's pure and I've found what's sweet We are not barren We are not barren