better late than never

a.i. assisted demo production of original songs, written, structured, and © by richard flynn murrey. the songwriting is still mine… creativity didn’t come from software. tools evolve—songwriting doesn’t. a.i. helps me produce demos efficiently and much cheaper! (especially after my stroke). however it’s made… the song either connects or it doesn’t. better late than never - ©Richard Murrey I took a few wrong exits on the highway of my days,Chased a hundred distant sunsets that kept slippin' away.Lost some things worth keepin',Kept some things I should've left,Life don't always hand you cardsFrom the top side of the deck. There were nights I thought tomorrowHad forgotten where I lived,And dreams sat on the front porchLike unpaid bills and empty tins.But time's a funny teacher,And mercy's slow but clever,Turns out some of God's best answersCome a little late... but better. Better late than never,That's what my old heart knows.Some flowers bloom in springtime,Some need winter's cold.I spent years lookin' for heaven,Down roads that led nowhere,Then love walked through my front door,Like she'd always been there.Better late than never,I'll take this gift forever. The mirror tells the storyOf every mile I've crossed,Every scar, every lesson,Every battle that I lost.But standin' here beside her,I finally understand,The broken pieces fit togetherIn ways I never planned. I used to think the finish lineWas somewhere up ahead,Now I know the best chaptersAin't always the ones you've read.Sometimes life saves the sweetest songFor the last dance of the night,And when the music starts to play,Everything comes out right. Better late than never,That's what my old heart sings.Some blessings take a lifetimeTo find their way on in.I may be late to the party,But I still made it through the door,And with your hand here in mine,I couldn't ask for more.Better late than never,And worth the wait for sure. Yeah, I may be late to the party...But I still made it through the door...