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Blood
02:21
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"Blood"
I may not be your blood
But I’ll always be your son
You’ve done all you could
You’ve been there for us all
And I want you to know you’re loved
And when you found me
I was broken and bruised
You gave me a home
You called me your own
And loved me all the same
You put up with my shit
And told me not to use that word
‘specially since you’ve provided me
With more than I deserve
I may not be perfect
I may not be honest
But you love me regardless
And I’ll always be your son
Even if I’m not your blood
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What I am
03:43
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"What I am"
What am I without these scars?
When each one has a story to tell
What am I without these bruises?
When each one shows me where I’ve been
I don’t wanna know what I am without you…
What am I without these words?
When each one justifies my right to speak?
What am I without this voice?
When it allows me to speak to you
I don’t wanna know what I am without you…
What am I without these tears?
When each one proves that I’m human
What am I without this heart?
When it proves to me that I’m still alive.
I don’t wanna know what I am without you
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Alas! Re-enter
01:46
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"Alas! Re-enter"
Silence is the most brutal thing known to exist
It is gruesome, it is heinous
It is unforgiving and unrelenting
It is coarse and disturbing
No one should ever brave it willingly.
Silence is impervious to pain and weakness — yet,
It is beautiful to hear only the sound of air leaving my nose
It is captivating being swept away by my minds own thoughts.
It is everything I thought it not to be when I came to this house in the woods
Alas! — after one week — I must sadly bid it adieu.
Only to re-enter my world of constant chaos…
And I know I’ve spoken reckless words in my time.
I can only hope to mend what I’ve produced.
I can only hope to develop a new conviction.
I can only hope to right my wrongs.
While also being comfortable to write about those wrongs.
I cannot forget all that I’ve learned in my time.
I cannot take for granted the things I’ve heard.
I cannot embellish the ways that once were.
I cannot return to the man I once claimed to be.
I must keep in mind all that was in the house in the woods.
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"I Don’t Have to Take This"
This isn’t the first time you’ve said this to me
I noticed it with the way that you approached me
To think I trusted you when you asked for my help
And then, to have it end like this…again
Don’t mind me, I’m just passing through
Don’t mind me, I’m just passing through
I don’t have to take this, oh, not from you
I don’t have to take this, oh, not from you
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"When I Don’t Know What To Say"
Oh dear, you look like hell
I want to assure you that this’ll get better
You say I’ve never been good at keeping my word
Which is why this time, I won’t say anything at all
Because when I don’t know what to say…It’s hard…
I know I can't make you hurt less
I know I can’t make this hurt less any less
I just want you to know that I’m here for you
I’m here when you need me the most
I see the light hit your face
Your eyes, they look magnificent today
They also tell me this has gone on too long
And you tell me you want it to go away
I know I can't make you hurt less
I know I can’t make this hurt less any less
I just want you to know that I’m here for you
I’m here when you need me the most
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6. |
Then You Spoke
04:34
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"Then You Spoke"
There are ghosts in the gravel
And I was digging your grave
Your spirit was there
But I ignored its presence
Just like I always do
And now I admit, I admit
That I’m ashamed
Of how I handled your death
How can this happen to someone so young?
With so much life to live
How can this happen to someone so brave?
To give his own shirt to a slave
I force my shovel into the earth
I’m dealing with the truth of who you were
Your words were many, they carried much weight
And when you spoke, the people listened
For they knew, as I know now
That you were something special to this world
And now, you are gone, but your love remains.
And we can rejoice your name
How can this happen to someone so young?
With so much life to live
How can this happen to someone so brave?
To give his own shirt to a slave
And then you spoke, and Jesus spoke
And you knew the truth
We didn’t want to admit it at the time
But we knew it, too
We clung to the days and grieved in our way
Nothing could ever take your place
All I can hope is that you like the view
From atop the stairs
But what I lost on earth, was Heaven’s gain in the clouds
And now, my friend, you may rest
Knowing full-well you gave your best
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7. |
Yesterday
01:48
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"Yesterday"
(birds, bass, rain)
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8. |
Chuck, Charles!
06:19
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"Chuck, Charles!"
You were my first love
It’s true! For goodness sake!
To have you, there was risk
I knew I had to take
With one touch you came
Back into my life
If I touch you again
I’ll suffer the same strife
And I heard a voice, it said:
“My friend, don’t forget!
That life is but a dream
And nothing is as it seems.”
He won’t forget
You brought me back to life
A second chance at love
But I must respect your touch
In order to live forever
So I hold another’s hand
Imagine it as your own
And I will never forget
The sacrifice you made
And I heard a voice, it yelled:
“Girl, be relieved!
For your life is redeemed
And another is deceased.”
She won’t forget
We heard your voice, it screamed:
“We are all we need!
And we love we for we!
Even if we can’t touch anything!”
We won’t forget
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9. |
Ruth Fisher.
06:49
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"Ruth Fisher."
O, my dear, listen to me!
Do not go away and do not glean
Don’t you go away from here
Stay here with me
I know all that you’ve done
And yet, I trust you all the same
This love is greater than that
Which you have ever seen
“May I still find favor in your eyes?
You have given me comfort in these times
You have spoken kindly with me
Though, I know I don’t deserve anything”
You think this world is shallow,
Incomplete, and imperfect
I will provide comfort with six feet
Of darkness to fill your lungs
And your husband may be dead
But you will find a new man
Who treats you better than the first
And you and your sons will rejoice
“May I still find favor in your eyes?
You have given me comfort in these times
You have spoken kindly with me
Though, I know I don’t deserve anything”
You may have harvested
Many fields in your day
But today is your day to shine
In the grace of the Lord
Rise up, be merry, and rejoice
Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!
That you are now
You are now in favor of the Lord
You may not have much to say, girl
But say it anyway
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10. |
Farewell, My Father
04:18
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"Farewell, My Father"
(guitars, hopefulness)
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11. |
Come Alone Tonight
05:13
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"Come Alone Tonight"
It’s 3:00 a.m. and you ask if I’m still awake
I tell you I just got into bed
You ask if I’d like some company
And I tell you there’s one condition for you tonight
And it’s happening again
It’s happening all over again
So you ask about my condition
I tell you, “Girl, it’s a special mission:
Come alone tonight,”
Cuz in this equation, It’s only you and I
And it’s happening again
It’s happening all over again
There is no love. There is just lust.
I’m hiding in plain sight
Come alone tonight
We can rendezvous under the stars
And forget about our lives
You say this is everything
But will you even remember me?
For the first time in my life
I’m taking chances with my heart
In ways never explored before,
We are sanctified
But man is man and always will be
No one can ever take that from me
We are sanctified
We are sanctified
There is no love. There is just lust.
I’m hiding in plain sight
Come alone tonight
We can rendezvous under the stars
And forget about our lives
You say this is everything
But will you even remember me?
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12. |
Ravaged
02:05
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"Ravaged"
I’ve been ravaged like this before
With no indication of what’s in store
All the words I wanted to say
Come to me when it’s much too late
I always let this slip away
Drowning in the worries of the day
There’s no chance to regain
A love that will ever feel the same
My heart is no longer on my sleeve
The anger worsens, it doesn’t leave
It doesn’t reside inside my chest
The fear overshadows all the rest
This fire’s burning into the night
Engulfing my town with its light
What happens when there’s nothing left?
What happens when there’s nothing left?
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13. |
Into The Fire
05:49
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"Into The Fire"
Take all the parents who weren’t there
And throw them into the fire
Take all the fears in my life
And throw them into the fire
Take all the silence in my mind
And throw them into the fire
And I’ll meet you in the fire…
Take all the people who lie to my face
And throw them into the fire
Take all the times I had no words to say
And throw them into the fire
Take all the times I cried over your grave
And throw them into the fire
And I’ll meet you in the fire…
Take all of yesterday’s passing fads
And throw them into the fire
Take all the times I’ve yearned for your touch
And throw them into the fire
Take all the times I’ve wanted to be loved
And throw them into the fire
And I’ll meet you in the fire…
Take all the times I couldn’t say goodbye
And throw them into the fire
Take all the time I’ve let myself down
And throw them into the fire
Take all the times I had nothing left
And throw them into the fire
Oh, my friends, I’ll meet you in the fire
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