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in open fields of wild flowers
she breathes the air and flies away
she thanks her Jesus for the daises and the roses
in no simple language
someday she'll understand the meaning of it all
he's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens
as close a heartbeat or a song on her lips
someday she'll trust him and learn how to see him
someday he'll call her and she will come running
and fall in his arms
and the tears will fall down and she'll pray
i want to fall in love with you (x 4)
sitting silent wearing sunday best
the sermon echoes through the walls
a great salvation through it calls to the people
who stare into nowhere
and can't feel the chains on their souls
it seems too easy to call you "Savior"
not close enough to call you "God"
so as i sit and think of words i can mention
to show my devotion
i want to fall in love with you
he's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens
as close a heartbeat or a song on our lips
someday we'll trust him and learn how to see him
someday he'll call us and we will come running
and fall in his arms
and the tears will fall down and we'll pray
i want to fall in love with you
my heart beats for you
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dear God, surround me as I speak
the bridges that I walk across are weak
frustrations fill the void that I can't solely bear
dear God, don't let me fall apart
you've held me close to you
i have turned away and searched
for answers i can't understand
they say that i can move the mountains
and send them falling to the sea
they say that i can walk on water
if i would follow and believe
with faith like a child
sometimes, when i feel miles away
and my eyes can't see your face
i wonder if I've grown to lose the recklessness
i walked in light of you
they say that i can move the mountains
and send them crashing to the sea
they say that i can walk on water
if i would follow and believe
with faith like a child
LITTLE GIRLS:
"i've got joy like a fountain"
"be kind one to the other"
"in Jesus Christ your son"
they say that i can move the mountains
and send them crashing to the sea
they say that i can walk on water
if i would follow and believe
they say that love can heal the broken
they say that hope can make you see
they say that faith can find a Savior
if you would follow and believe
with faith like a child
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arms nailed down
are you telling me something
eyes turned out
are you looking for someone
this is the one thing
the one thing that I know
blood-stained brow
are you dying for nothing
flesh and blood
is it so elemental
this is the one thing
the one thing that I know
blood-stained brow
he wasn't broken for nothing
arms nailed down
he didn't die for nothing
this is the one thing
the one thing that I know
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cynical, just your way
you play the doubting thomas
feel the scars and wipe the stains
so you fight, and retreat
and talk yourself out of believing
in any peace that you can't see
blind words you call
blind words will fall
you're logical, you can't find
any reason to believe in love
you are blind
crucify, and deny, pass the blame and burn the mission
'til dust remains and wash your hands
blind words you call
blind words will fall
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fare thee well
trade in all our words for tea and sympathy
wonder why we tried, for things that could never be
play our hearts lament, like an unrehearsed symphony
not intend
to leave this castle full of empty rooms
our love the captive in the tower never rescued
and all the victory songs
seem to be playing out of tune
but it's not the way
that it has to be
don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
'cause it's not the way
that it has to be
you begin
and all your words fall to the floor and break like china cups
and the waitress grabs a broom and tries to sweep them up
i reach for my tea and slowly drink in
CHORUS:
'cause it's not the way
that it has to be
don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
'cause it's not the way
that it has to be
don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
so fare thee well
words the bag of leaves that fill my head
i could taste the bitterness and call the waitress instead
she holds the answer, smiles and asks one teaspoon or two
[CHORUS x 2]
don't trade us for tea and sympathy
don't trade us for tea and sympathy
we can work it out
don't trade us for tea and sympathy
don't trade us for tea and sympathy
we can work it out
don't trade us for tea and sympathy
we can work it out
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rain, rain on my face
it hasn't stopped raining for days
my world is a flood
slowly I become one with the mud
CHORUS:
but if I can't swim after forty days
and my mind is crushed by the thrashing waves
lift me up so high that I cannot fall
lift me up
lift me up - when I'm falling
lift me up - I'm weak and I'm dying
lift me up - I need you to hold me
lift me up - keep me from drowning again
downpour on my soul
splashing in the ocean, I'm losing control
dark sky all around
I can't feel my feet touching the ground
[CHORUS]
calm the storms that drench my eyes
dry the streams still flowing
cast down all the waves of sin
and guilt that overthrow me
[CHORUS]
lift me up - when I'm falling
lift me up - I'm weak and I'm dying
lift me up - I need you to hold me
lift me up - keep me from drowning again
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a promise or a dare
i would jump if i knew you'd catch me
staring over the edge
i can't tell if you'll be here for me
i close my eyes and make a wish
turn out the lights and take a breath
pray that when the wick is burned
you would say that it's all about love
CHORUS:
you were there when i needed you
you were there when the skies broke wide, wide open
you were there when i needed you
you were there when the skies broke wide, wide open
you were never here
i remember you said
love was more than your good intentions
empty boxes on the floor
things i never asked you for
i pray that when the wick is burned
you would say that it's all about love
[CHORUS]
i can't see the promise of
excuses you fall upon
i pray to God not holding on
to things you've left undone
[CHORUS x 2]
you were there when i
you were there when i
you were there when i needed you
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I never minded calling you a king
if that meant that I could count on you
to give me everything
I never thought to ask you
I always thought you knew
it was never my intention to question you
you never minded calling me a child
well, I guess that's how I acted all the while
but you live through every tantrum
you see through every lie
though they seem to be more common
I just wanted to know why oh why
unforgetful you, unforgetful
unforgetful you, so unforgetful
you never minded giving us the stars
then showing us how blind
and unaware of you we are
you painted me a picture
and showed me how to see
though I just won't behold it
unless it pertains to me
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open up your box of sunshine
and smile as confetti comes
raining down on you
you feel a lot like the good guy
but do you know why
everything's so blue
well, love is fire and the coals are barely burning
cold fills the emptiness that fills this empty place
I taught you the walk but then you ran away from me
and that's not how it's supposed to be
I, I collide
with love as an elusive state of mind
I know there's something else it's supposed to be
I, I collide
with love as an elusive state of mind
something's killing me!
tearful confessions
have watered down and broken down
the chance for unrequited love
to finally reach its wall
you're waiting for the axe to fall
can't you see it lying on the ground
you could be the best one
at cleaning up this mess
be the best one
be the best one
be the best one
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collapsing was much softer
still falling always hurt
only after sensing your love
for always ever burned
you justified my folly
my affluent disguise
removed revealing nothing
yet nothing unforgiven lies
unforgiven lies
no one loves me like you
no one loves me the way you do
no one loves me like you
no one loves me the way
the way that you do
to touch the rose unfearful
is to meet the thorn
and pierce the heart's emotion
and feel the emptiness no more
emptiness no more
took some time to realize I've fallen
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you say you heard every word
but I watched you turn away
your eyes grew colder than winter
love is so intrusive
I thought I heard you say
and laugh so unconvincingly
famous last words
I'm not ready yet
I won't be gone a minute
narrow is the road and
too high a price to pay
when loneliness is such a sanctuary
empty are the musings
and wasted are the days
when you say you were only waiting
and famous last words
I'm not ready yet
I won't be gone a minute
and I won't forget
famous last words
if tomorrow never comes
will I ever know that I was in love
I was in love
in love
you say you heard every word
I watched you turn away
you were only waiting
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I'm here waiting
for something new to break my heart
so callous laden
I can't feel a thing at all
will you catch my fall
from lost and not found
to run and not hide
my hand inside your hand
fear is keeping time
with the beating of my heart
doin' way too much thinkin'
and it's tearing me apart
but I, I feel you reach for me
from lost and not found
to run and not hide
my hand inside your hand
losing my grip
falling so far
my hand inside your hand
I hear your voice and follow
so hard to believe
and still I go
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I never minded calling you a king
if that meant that I could count on you
to give me everything
I never thought to ask you
I always thought you knew
it was never my intention to question you
you never minded calling me a child
well, I guess that's how I acted all the while
but you live through every tantrum
you see through every lie
though they seem to be more common
I just wanted to know why oh why
unforgetful you, unforgetful
unforgetful you, so unforgetful
you never minded giving us the stars
then showing us how blind
and unaware of you we are
you painted me a picture
and showed me how to see
though I just won't behold it
unless it pertains to me
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follow the crowd and love everybody now
'cause love is the best thing for you now
but you changed your mind
you let everybody down
but down is the best place for you
it's easier that way
you know it's so wrong
can't embrace it
wish sometimes for any other you
but you can't erase it
and you won't escape it
don't waste your time
your words only confine you
to all of the things you've buried now
don't ask them why
their wisdom will leave you blind
but blind is the best thing for you
it's easier I know
you know it's so wrong
can't embrace it
wish sometimes for any other you
but you can't erase it
and you won't escape it
how long will you face it
'til the wait comes crashing down on you
'cause you can't erase it
and you won't escape it
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Lost inside another arguement
But that's not what I meant
Equals complement
And what I said just wasn't right
So I brought it to your attention
(Chorus)
I'll be there when we finally make sense
When we give up our defense
Wouldn't want it anyway
These apologies are dentistry
If you're pulling teeth take a few from me
Cuz I can't kiss my pride goodnight
Watch the sun go down and still be right
(Chorus)
Wouldn't want it anyway
Wouldn't want it anyway
(Chorus)
Wouldn't want it anyway...
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open up your box of sunshine
and smile as confetti comes
raining down on you
you feel a lot like the good guy
but do you know why
everything's so blue
well, love is fire and the coals are barely burning
cold fills the emptiness that fills this empty place
I taught you the walk but then you ran away from me
and that's not how it's supposed to be
I, I collide
with love as an elusive state of mind
I know there's something else it's supposed to be
I, I collide
with love as an elusive state of mind
something's killing me!
tearful confessions
have watered down and broken down
the chance for unrequited love
to finally reach its wall
you're waiting for the axe to fall
can't you see it lying on the ground
you could be the best one
at cleaning up this mess
be the best one
be the best one
be the best one
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God, I admit I haven't changed
playing card houses still covering my landscape
I never expected you to stay
when I'm grabbing for these crumbs and cold loose change
I feel your grace come running over every road
I love the way you're calling overflow
I feel your grace come running over every road
you break the floodgates down and carry all
God, I admit that I've loved these chains
and crawling around this cage sometimes has its advantages
I know someday this could get old
and I'll need your healing water to find my home
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Call it obsession
Call it fanatical
But I am not trying
To make this a spectical
I have this craving
Justifies behaving
I really need some of that
(Chorus)
Ooo, good coffee
Strong coffee
I need to have some
Ooo, good coffee
Strong coffee
Ooo cappuchino
Double espresso
I need something with
A really big kick
You ask me about creamer
You ask me about sugar
I tell you those things make me sick
With my...
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
(Chorus 2X)
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