[Verse 1]
You are a beautiful contradiction
Set apart for such a time as this

While all around you give in to their addictions
You strike the balance of time and risk


[Chorus]
Do you even know?
Can you even see?

Who you are exemplifies
A miracle to me
Caught up in your mystery

Breathing hope, breathing hope into me

[Verse 2]

Your strength and your restraint
echo in each choice you make
taught by all that's light and all that's dark

you've seen the best, you've seen the worst
and even though it hurts
You understand the part that you have to play


[Chorus]
Do you even know?

Can you even see?
Who you are exemplifies
A miracle to me

Caught up in your mystery
Breathing hope, breathing hope into me


[Bridge - verse 3:]
Hiding won't break your stride
with safety in your eyes

you carve out a different path
Cancelling the expectations
that you'll simply give in to nature

you paralyze defeat

Having seen both sides

helps us both to be wiser
facing all that lies ahead
reaching out for the prize

defined by Someone higher
unafraid to use a different common sense


[Chorus]
Do you even know?
Can you even see?

Who you are exemplifies
A miracle to me
Caught up in your mystery

Breathing hope, breathing hope into me

[Tag]

Carlisle, you are a beautiful contradiction
Set apart for such a time as this