I've come a long way in such a short time
Feels like my world just shifted axis tonight
You've taken hold of all the things I hold tight
Change comes like a hurricane sometimes
And oh, untie these ropes
They've strangled out my every hope
I'm sorry brother, have I failed you again?
I'm sorry sister, don't know where to begin
Father forgive me for this mess that I'm in
My life's a trainwreck but Your goodness will win
And oh, untie these ropes
They've strangled out my every hope
And oh, these highs and lows
I'm still so scared of letting go
Everything that led me here
Walls that fell and disappeared
I wouldn't take a different route
But You've made it very clear
That You can wash away these fears
And You are with me here and now
Right here and now
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
2. "Give Me A Reason"
My world is a broken place
Like shards of a shattered window
Disillusioned from my mistakes
And now I'm thinking for my own
My compass has been defective
My maps are torn in two
Lost at sea with no direction
I need a hand to hold on to
But I'm breathing, isn't that enough?
Yeah I'm breathing, but it's not enough
So give me a reason
For why I'm breathing
Give me a purpose
So I know I'm not worthless
Give me the answers
To free me from this curse
Cause I don't want to feel this way forever
It's easier to pretend you're happy
When you've got an aching heart
On the surface you're always laughing but
Underneath the water's dark
So where are you gonna go when
You realize that you're not dreaming
This is your life, start living like you're alive
Give me a reason
For why I'm breathing
Give me a purpose
So I know I'm not worthless
Give me the answers
To free me from this curse
Cause I don't want to feel this way forever
You've been alone
So where you gonna call your home
Been astray for far too long
There's a peace of mind
You gain when you truly find
Where you belong
Like shards of a shattered window
Disillusioned from my mistakes
And now I'm thinking for my own
My compass has been defective
My maps are torn in two
Lost at sea with no direction
I need a hand to hold on to
But I'm breathing, isn't that enough?
Yeah I'm breathing, but it's not enough
So give me a reason
For why I'm breathing
Give me a purpose
So I know I'm not worthless
Give me the answers
To free me from this curse
Cause I don't want to feel this way forever
It's easier to pretend you're happy
When you've got an aching heart
On the surface you're always laughing but
Underneath the water's dark
So where are you gonna go when
You realize that you're not dreaming
This is your life, start living like you're alive
Give me a reason
For why I'm breathing
Give me a purpose
So I know I'm not worthless
Give me the answers
To free me from this curse
Cause I don't want to feel this way forever
You've been alone
So where you gonna call your home
Been astray for far too long
There's a peace of mind
You gain when you truly find
Where you belong
3. "Brighten the World"
Sitting alone on this hilltop
Waiting for the world to disappear
I confess that I'm a mess without you near
Still wondering when the lonely tears stop
Wondering why I'm so consumed by fear
That the world won't look the same without her here
So many walls I've built between
The one I love and me
I've grown cold being here on my own
I need the light so I can see
Set free
All the brokenness inside of me
I've been so far away
Break through
Like the morning light, I'll wait for you
To brighten my world
Sinking beneath all my sorrows
All the things I've tried to hold on to
I'm so desperate just to feel one thing that's true
Searching for hope in tomorrow
When I know I can find it here and now
In the arms of Grace that cover me somehow
I won't let this place so filled with hate
Dictate what I can do
You have the power to change my world if I let you
Will I let you
Set free
All this brokenness inside of me
I've been so far away
Break through
Like the morning light, I'll wait for you
To brighten my world
Peel away the layers till you get to the core
Push against the current till you reach the shore
Set free
All this brokenness inside of me
I've been so far away
Break through
Like the morning light, I'll shine for you
To brighten the world
To brighten my world
Waiting for the world to disappear
I confess that I'm a mess without you near
Still wondering when the lonely tears stop
Wondering why I'm so consumed by fear
That the world won't look the same without her here
So many walls I've built between
The one I love and me
I've grown cold being here on my own
I need the light so I can see
Set free
All the brokenness inside of me
I've been so far away
Break through
Like the morning light, I'll wait for you
To brighten my world
Sinking beneath all my sorrows
All the things I've tried to hold on to
I'm so desperate just to feel one thing that's true
Searching for hope in tomorrow
When I know I can find it here and now
In the arms of Grace that cover me somehow
I won't let this place so filled with hate
Dictate what I can do
You have the power to change my world if I let you
Will I let you
Set free
All this brokenness inside of me
I've been so far away
Break through
Like the morning light, I'll wait for you
To brighten my world
Peel away the layers till you get to the core
Push against the current till you reach the shore
Set free
All this brokenness inside of me
I've been so far away
Break through
Like the morning light, I'll shine for you
To brighten the world
To brighten my world
4. "Tunnel Vision"
A narrow mind, a narrow view
You only see what's in front of you
You're so blinded by the things you know
But what do you know
You only focus on the things
That you know that you can see
You don't see much when
You're looking through a hole, oh
You still can't see
All the beauty there can be
Once you open your eyes
I can't explain
This motion set in place
That made me realize
A world of black surrounding you
Unaware of this thing that's containing you
Is this really the place you call your home
Or is there more you want to know
There's a light in the distance you can see
That you told yourself you couldn't reach
But every step that take towards it's
One more to understanding
You still can't see
All the beauty there can be
Once you open your eyes
I can't explain
This motion set in place
That made me realize
When all you know is all you've ever seen
Where is the faith in all that you believe
You live like hope is just a fantasy
But it's here and now, you'll see
You'll see
All will see
But you won't believe
In the things that you don't see
Till you stop drawing lines
Like the wind in the trees
Or the air sculpting the seas
Some things you can't define
And you still can't see
All the beauty there can be
Until you open your eyes
In tunnel vision
You can't see what you're missing
The brighter part of life
You only see what's in front of you
You're so blinded by the things you know
But what do you know
You only focus on the things
That you know that you can see
You don't see much when
You're looking through a hole, oh
You still can't see
All the beauty there can be
Once you open your eyes
I can't explain
This motion set in place
That made me realize
A world of black surrounding you
Unaware of this thing that's containing you
Is this really the place you call your home
Or is there more you want to know
There's a light in the distance you can see
That you told yourself you couldn't reach
But every step that take towards it's
One more to understanding
You still can't see
All the beauty there can be
Once you open your eyes
I can't explain
This motion set in place
That made me realize
When all you know is all you've ever seen
Where is the faith in all that you believe
You live like hope is just a fantasy
But it's here and now, you'll see
You'll see
All will see
But you won't believe
In the things that you don't see
Till you stop drawing lines
Like the wind in the trees
Or the air sculpting the seas
Some things you can't define
And you still can't see
All the beauty there can be
Until you open your eyes
In tunnel vision
You can't see what you're missing
The brighter part of life
5. "Drifting"
I hold on
Far too long
To these words that you say
You were right
By my side
But now you're drifting away
So was this really all
Just a means to an end
When in the creases of your face
I see the places that you been
I know I'll never see you
In the same way again
But why can't you see the same you
That I saw then
Watching you
Slowly move
Far from where you began
I can't speak
You're out of reach
Don't want to see my outstretched hand
So how do I move on
And how can I pretend
When in the creases of your face
I see the places that you've been
I know I'll never see you
In the same way again
Why can't you see the same you
That I saw
Why can't you see the same you
That I saw then
Forgive and forget
The latter hasn't happened yet
When I'm lost in regret
Memories ringing in my head
All the words I chose to leave unsaid
There are no
Things to show
To say I've truly moved on
I could run
From all I've done
But this heartbreak will never be gone
Far too long
To these words that you say
You were right
By my side
But now you're drifting away
So was this really all
Just a means to an end
When in the creases of your face
I see the places that you been
I know I'll never see you
In the same way again
But why can't you see the same you
That I saw then
Watching you
Slowly move
Far from where you began
I can't speak
You're out of reach
Don't want to see my outstretched hand
So how do I move on
And how can I pretend
When in the creases of your face
I see the places that you've been
I know I'll never see you
In the same way again
Why can't you see the same you
That I saw
Why can't you see the same you
That I saw then
Forgive and forget
The latter hasn't happened yet
When I'm lost in regret
Memories ringing in my head
All the words I chose to leave unsaid
There are no
Things to show
To say I've truly moved on
I could run
From all I've done
But this heartbreak will never be gone
7. "The Lighthouse"
I'm looking 'round and
This joy's resounding
Your light shining
And You're finding me
Just like the beacon
That I've been seeking
To come and save me
From this crashing sea
Your luminescence
Off at a distance
I need You closer
Cause I want to feel
Your warming presence
In my existence
Since You're the only thing
I know is real
I'm clinging on to You
So I won't drift away
But these overbearing tides
Are begging me to stay
My heart is broken
These words You've spoken
Leave me defenseless
I'm surrendering
And now I realize
These tears in my eyes
Are just a mark
Of Your own suffering
Cause You are the light
That guides me home
When all is dead as night
I know I'm not alone
I hear You call out
And see the fallout
Of all the things
That blinded me before
Your love is healing
And now revealing
Every obstacle that
Kept me from the shore
And You guide me to the shore
So I can feel Your love restore
When all I've known is darkness in this storm
Above the waves and ocean's roar
You guide my way
This joy's resounding
Your light shining
And You're finding me
Just like the beacon
That I've been seeking
To come and save me
From this crashing sea
Your luminescence
Off at a distance
I need You closer
Cause I want to feel
Your warming presence
In my existence
Since You're the only thing
I know is real
I'm clinging on to You
So I won't drift away
But these overbearing tides
Are begging me to stay
My heart is broken
These words You've spoken
Leave me defenseless
I'm surrendering
And now I realize
These tears in my eyes
Are just a mark
Of Your own suffering
Cause You are the light
That guides me home
When all is dead as night
I know I'm not alone
I hear You call out
And see the fallout
Of all the things
That blinded me before
Your love is healing
And now revealing
Every obstacle that
Kept me from the shore
And You guide me to the shore
So I can feel Your love restore
When all I've known is darkness in this storm
Above the waves and ocean's roar
You guide my way
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