take me to mars

Posted on by under Faith, God

i follow tracks carved out for me
with an envious eye on destiny
cause this world seems so set in stone
will i always feel so lonely

but i’m watcing a waltz in a sparkling sky
and i know what way up high
things aren’t as they seem down here
beyond the reach of our dreams our fears

way up there
You are everywhere
i want to step on the stars
i want to be where You are

so take me away…to Mars

set my feet on the highest land
so i can see – i can comprehend
the grand scheme of the common man
where can i ask, but where i stand

i want to kick up that dust on the moon
and know that my purpose is gonna find me soon
i want to watch my worries float away
i want to be a boy at play

way up there
You are everywhere
i want to step on the stars
i want to be where You are

so take me away…to Mars

reason in the rain

Posted on by under Conviction / Doubt, Faith, God, Struggles

thunder rolls inside of me
lightning flashes, i can’t see
what this storm is for

i’ve prayed the days gone by
please explain why it’s so dry
there must be something more

this is what i’ve prayed for
thank you, please take it away
cause all i see is the pain
show me the reason in the rain

the night’s alive and it is angry
again i’m asking “save me!”
give me the strength to wait longer

the clouds will pass, the sun will rise
i can imagine clear blue skies
but this storm…it’s making me stronger

peter’s tears

Posted on by under Conviction / Doubt, God


here, in the world i hold at bay
surrounded by folks who don’t see things my way
they ask me questions, i know they know the truth
all they want from me is proof

when did i learn to be ashamed of my soul?
i try to disect what God’s made whole
only for my sake i lied, i denied
i know You’re dying inside

and Your words come back in my regret
i swore i’d never forget
tossed into a land so well worn
i feel less like a seed and more like a thorn

i lose myself in the lies of my mind
robbed of excuses i’m trying to find
three times convicted, i was broken by two
i can’t think of what i’ve done to You

but never again – that’s my oath of the hour
give me the strength, i haven’t the power
to stand in the face of that slow steady wind
and never fall – again.

make it true

Posted on by under Conviction / Doubt, friends, God

who is to blame
for taking your name
and proving you bad about town

who stole your soul
held it high on a pole
and painted you up as a clown

you think you fly free
but it looks to me
like you never even left the ground

but it’s ok – to say
you live a life that let you down
it’s alrigh t- don’t deny
sometimes you trip and hit the ground

don’t pretend – i’m too good a friend
oh the things you thought you knew
you forget, or haven’t learned yet
wishing it won’t make it true

give me advice
while you’re paying the price
of stepping out of the light

you told me you won
but all you did was run
you never even put up a fight

a tear in your eye
life is passing you by
and you pretend you’re still alright

love is patient

Posted on by under Getting Over It, Girls, Sad


i wish i could say ‘i love you’
i wish it wouldn’t be a lie
i wish i could make you happy
God knows i try

but i’m older now than i was
was when i said i’d never move on
i want to be there for you
but i’m already gone

love is patient but i can’t wait
love is kind but life is cruel
we must go our separate ways
but i once was a fool for you

don’t cry cause you’ll see
this is gonna set you free
i know we’ll never be
eachothers destiny

so shake my hand, don’t hug me
cause i might decide to stay
here in your arms
living off of yesterday

good hands

Posted on by under Getting Over It, Girls, Sad


you are more beautiful
than these cameras could possibly hold
your laughter is music your eyes full of light
we’ll always remember this night

everyones waiting around to kiss you
you’re heard so many things today
but escape with me for a moment
there’s something i have to say…

congratulations
i hope you’ll be
unbelievably
happy

i’m afraid i’ve lost it all
everything i too quickly called mine
while i wasn’t looking, he took you away
but i never ask you to stay

but i never owned your smile
i cannot claim your love
so why do i – feel so robbed
i was never the one you were thinking of…

congratulations
i hope you’ll be
unbelievably
happy

so i’ve got to go now
i hope you’ll understand
i just came to see that you
were in good hands

what does a guy

Posted on by under Girls, Love

here you are you’re complaining again
and i’ve heard it ALL before
but i stay – because i am a “friend”
and i – will never be anything more

another knight rode into your life
but he would not get off his horse
so you whine – oh how you want to be a wife
but things just cannot get much worse

well what does a guy have to do to make you see
what does a guy have to do to make you happy
there are more questions in your eyes
than can be answered by any guy

i want to ask you not to cry (please don’t cry)
but i can see you need a hug
you say all you want to know is why
all my wisdom i offer in a shrug

after the pity, you ask my advice
i say all but what i believe
cause you think i’m sweet and you think i’m nice
and i don’t want make you leave

well what does a guy have to do to make you see
what does a guy have to do to make you happy
there are more questions in your eyes
than can be answered my just any guy
but i’d like to try
i’d like to try

speak to me

Posted on by under Conviction / Doubt, Faith, God, My Favorites

i’m waiting
for a surprise
watching for someone i’ve never seen

if you’re there
you hear my prayers
take me where i’ve never been

i know i can’t expect an answer
but i ask anyway

speak to me
in the voice that jonah heard
one so real
i obey – or run away

i’m tired
of holding my breath
i cannot force you to speak

what might be you
i’m able to
ignore for the message i seek

speak to me
in the voice that Jesus used
one so real
i obey – or run away

someday

Posted on by under Faith, God, Hope, Struggles

i say someday
i pray someway
i’ll be the one i’ve always claimed to be
i’ll be a slave who knows what it’s like to be set free

so i say “someday”

i don’t know – maybe tomorrow
you’ll show me – where i need to go

but, God, in my own little world
where all i can see is what You haven’t done for me
i don’t why You just dont reach down and say
“my child, here’s the way”

so i say “someday”

i pray someday
i’d follow your path
i’d stick with you
but i guess only You know what i’d do

someday i pray
You’ll give me a love

cause God in my own little world
where all i can see is just how lonely i am
i don’t see why i have to spend these days
just come down and be with me

but you say someday
You say One Day

midterms

Posted on by under Silly Songs

i don’t know
i don’t care
i don’t wanna be here

i don’t know
i don’t care
i don’t wanna be here

take me away
can’t you take me away
(la la la la)

this is a hard test
i’m not at my best (forgrive me)

this is a hard test
i’m not at my best (forgive me)

take me away
won’t you take me away
(la la la la)

i’m not gonna pass
this is kicking my
i needed an A

i’m not gonna pass
this is kicking my
i needed an A

there’s no way
now there’s just no way
(la la la la)

i take my scantron
and i’m gone
i don’t turn it in

i take my scantron
and i’m gone
i’ll take it again

take me away
i’ll say i was sick today