But it’s never for nothing

In a bare little room
Down the hallway
He types out the words all alone
Manuscript grows on the harddrive
Vision the world’s never known Travelin’
with only a compass
Drawing a map with his words
‘Til his head meets his arm on the table
And sleep takes the eyes that had blurred

She’s old and a little unsteady
As she makes her way down to the town
But the peace in her soul is the feeling
She leaves with the people around
Words of compassion and kindness
Really listening to hear what they say
‘Til she walks slowly home in the evening
Alone at the end of the day

But it’s never for nothin’
When it comes from the heart
Love’s the end of the matter
When it’s there at the start
To the hardened, it’s hopeless
To the world, it’s not smart
But it’s never for nothin’
When it comes from the heart

Everyone’s marching in rhythm
With crowds growing larger each day
His friends have all warned him to silence
“You’ll be hurt if you get in the way.”

Slowly, he gathers his courage
And stands to his feet on the floor
And his truth shows up all their deceptions
He’s soon shouted down with a roar

But it’s never for nothin’
When it comes from the heart
Love’s the end of the matter
When it’s there at the start
To the hardened, it’s hopeless
To the world, it’s not smart
But it’s never for nothin’
When it comes from the heart

Deep in the earth in the darkness
Unnoticed by all on the ground
The life that was planted is growing
For the stones that cannot hold it down
Few may remember your sowing
When it’s time for the harvest at last
The seed that holds the power of heaven
Is a promise that will come to pass

It’s never for nothin’
When it comes from the heart
Love’s the end of the matter
When it’s there at the start
To the hardened, it’s hopeless
To the world, it’s not smart
But it’s never for nothin’
When it comes from the heart
It’s never for nothin’
When it comes from the heart