Such A Beautiful Thing
Chris Mills Lyrics

It took forty days and forty nights
It took a long time, an extended period of trial and tribulation, to get myself to a better place.

To get myself feeling right
To finally achieve a state of emotional and mental well-being that was previously elusive.

The desert in my head was dry as a bone
My mind felt barren, hopeless and desolate, like a desert where nothing could sustain life.

I followed breadcrumb trails and Christmas lights
I followed any and every lead, from the mundane and ordinary to the festive and whimsical, in the hopes of finding you.

Street signs and satellites
I used every tool available to me, from maps and compasses to technology and modern advancements in navigation, to help guide my way.

Even shouted your name through a cheap megaphone
I was so desperate to find you that I resorted to using cheap and inferior means of trying to get your attention.

'Cause you burn like something that burns
You have an intensity and fire within you that is unparalleled and captivating.

And you sing like something that sings
Your voice is a thing of beauty, evoking emotions and stirring something deep within me.

There are no words to describe such a beautiful thing
Words are simply inadequate to convey the magnificence and sublimity of what you represent to me.

I crawled my way through empty streets
I proceeded slowly and painstakingly through barren and desolate surroundings, almost as if I was on my hands and knees.

Over parking lots and movie seats
I traversed through parking lots and between rows of seats in a movie theater, to find any clues or signs of your whereabouts.

Picking up clues in the threads of my coat
I was so desperate to find you that I even searched my own clothing for any hints or traces of you, no matter how small.

I found a letter from my future self
I discovered a note written from a version of myself in the future, providing guidance or advice on how to proceed.

And true to form, it was little help
Predictably, the advice I received was not very useful or effective in advancing my search.

'Cause these useless lines were all that I wrote
The meager and limited guidance that I could provide myself amounted to nothing more than a few useless scribbles on paper.

You shine like something that shines
You radiate and glow with an inner light, like that of a precious gem or other valuable object.

And you ring like something that rings
Your very presence exudes a sense of harmony and balance, like the pure and musical sound of a bell.

Finally I caught a break
After much hardship and frustration, I was finally lucky enough to encounter a fortuitous event that helped lead me to you.

A treasure map in a birthday cake
I stumbled upon a clue, in the form of a treasure map hidden inside a celebratory cake.

Two crossing lines revealed you to me
By following the signs and clues on the map, I was led to a location where two intersecting paths converged, and where you were waiting for me.

And standing by your bedroom door
I finally arrived at your doorstep, in front of the very room where I knew I would find you.

I knocked three times and then once more
I anxiously and eagerly knocked with a sense of anticipation and longing, hoping to see you soon.

'Cause I knew that luck was but one thing I'd need
I recognized that, despite all my efforts and searching, ultimately a bit of good fortune was what I required to finally succeed in finding you.