[Verse 1]
I just needed someone, somebody to hold
When the bottle was empty, and the nights grew cold
In my hour of darkness, in my time of need
You were my angel of mercy and helped me to believe
You touched my soul when I was lonely
You held me up when I couldn't fly
There's no words could explain how I feel inside
And this I tell you

[Verse 2]
In a world full of anger and times gone strange
You held me close, you held me close to you
Lay my head on your shoulders, I finally let it all out
I felt good for a moment, not living in a shadow of doubt
But everybody needs a little something to pull them through
I gave one for the other, and God knows that the other was you

[Chorus]
Now only time will tell (only time will tell)
If our love is scratched in sand
Or if it's etched in stone
Only time will tell (only time will tell)
If our love will stand
Or walk the road alone
[Bridge 1]
My angel of mercy pulled me through somehow
I just hope you know I need you now

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge 2]
You're the one that touched my very soul
The one who held on tight, God knows you'd never let go

[Chorus]
Now only time will tell (only time will tell)
If our love is scratched in sand
Or if it's etched in stone
Only time will tell (only time will tell)
If our love will stand
Or walk the road alone

[Post-Chorus]
Only time will (only time will)
Can you lay my head on your shoulder? (Only time will)
Only time will tell
Can you teach my soul to fly? Yeah
(Only time will) I know, I know
(Only time will) I know
(Only time will tell) can you save me, please?
Angel of mercy
[Outro]
It's time we closed the door, put out the lights
And burn the fire, burn the fire inside
Angel of mercy, you pulled me through
And this I tell to you, Lord knows I'd tell it to you
Angel of mercy, you—