At the time I was twenty-five I didn't need or want to be alive You took me to the edge, I thought I'd never mend this time But it turns out a broken heart led to a song The song led to the road, the road was long And my life got better from the pain I weathered in turn I couldn't see it at first, but it made sense in reverse Like a bird with a broken wing I was lost in a lonely dream It couldn't shake me, couldn't wake me from the arms of a haunted sleep But I leapt from the branch and I learned how to fly The puzzle came together with a little bit of time And my life got better from the pain I weathered in turn I couldn't see it at first but it made sense in reverse At the end of time, we'll go back and find That the twists and turns are worth the hurt How would the story go If we had lost hope And gave up on that broken road? ♪ Well it's late and the sun is set But the show ain't over yet I keep reaching for the dream I believe I will get Yeah, it turns out a broken heart led to a song The song led to the road, the road was long And my life got better from the pain I weathered in turn I couldn't see it at first Oh, I couldn't see it at first I couldn't see it at first but it made sense in reverse