[Verse 1]
Dear John, how you doin'?
I've been thinkin' about you
I'm not sure how to say it
But I've been prayin' daily
For some kind of a breakthrough

[Pre-Chorus]
I've said this a thousand times
And I know you don't see my side
But I do it 'cause I love you
So, dear John, here’s the truth

[Chorus]
There's freedom on the other side of
Things that keep us tied up and afraid (Ooh)
There's hope in every situation
No matter what you're facing every day
But it's up to you (It's up to you)
You get to choose (You get to choose)
Your Father is waiting there with open arms

[Verse 2]
Dear John, people hurt you
And you know I've been hurt too
There's no way to escape it
Don't let your pain be wasted
No, don't let it get the best of you
'Cause God took my broken parts
And gave me a brand new start
Now I'm walking, breathing, living proof
And, dear John, he can do this for you
[Chorus]
There's freedom on the other side of
Things that keep us tied up and afraid
There's hope in every situation
No matter what you're facing every day
But it's up to you (It's up to you)
You get to choose (You get to choose)
Your Father is waiting there with open arms

[Bridge]
Dear John, it's a not a list of do's and don'ts
Not a record of your faults
He gave his life to pay it all
Dear John, he loves you just the way you are
You are forgiven by his scars
Just open up your heart, your heart
Oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
There's freedom on the other side of
Things that keep us tied up and afraid
Oh, there's hope in every situation
No matter what you're facing every day
But it's up to you (It's up to you)
You get to choose (You get to choose)
Your Father is waiting there with open arms
[Outro]
Dear John, oh
Dear John, mm
Dear John, ooh
Dear John, oh