How Long Does it Take How long does it take for one life to change, for everything I thought I wanted to be rearranged? ‘cause it only took one moment to reinvent life anew: the gates of time swung open wide when I looked at you. How long does it take the sun to burst through the clouds, to capture for the ages the feeling that is right now? ‘cause it only took one moment to seal our fate to the end of time; life seemed long as the road ahead but was that truth or a lie? There was something that won't go away, a revelation of grace. The angels danced and the furies raged across your holy face. How long does it take for one life to be gone; I just want to hold you for however long we have.