give me some worry
give me some pain
give me something
so i can complain
every truth i ignore
every knock on locked doors
every time i take a fall
there’s a reason for it all
give me some sleep
give me some peace
give me a freedom
a taste of release
every sin i hide
all the times i lied
every time i take a fall
there’s a reason for it all
i’ve love to speak my mind
but the thoughts won’t fit to words
syllables can’t express
the war torn scene in my head
on the one hand there’s a dream
a laugh like a melody
it seems so clear till you see
the other hand is reality
the only thing worse that letting her go
is keeping love secret so she won’t know
i’m so afraid i won’t see her again
it’s worth the risk of losing a friend
i’d love to open my heart
but it’s closed for a time to heal
maybe after all the repairs
you can tour the ruins restored
if only i could blurt it out
she’d fall back in her chair
and for a moment i can forget
that i don’t have a prayer
the only thing worse that letting her go
is keeping love secret so she won’t know
i’m so afraid i won’t see her again
it’s worth the risk of losing a friend
i can’t gather my gold
melt down and mold it
into an altar from sin
that you’re fire burns in
i can’t cut down the tree
carve a place out for thee
a place to burn and tell
that you’re pleased by the smell
sure, left to my own device
i’d come up with some sacrifice
but what do i need to do
the offering was You
Jesus, You alone could pay that price
so i claim You – my sacrifice
i can’t wear a priest’s robe
wipe blood on my earlobe
all to show that i’m worthy to
just talk to You
i can’t lead the ram to die
for my sake hear it cry
twist the heads off the turtledoves
just to prove my love
i can’t gather my gold
melt down and mold it
into an altar from sin
that Your fire burns in
i was walking
(walking through a mall)
looking at the map
up on the wall
then there is was
to calm my fear
a little yellow star
and you are here
then i knew
i wasn’t lost because
i knew right
right where i was
oh – if it was so easy
to find – where i should be
where’s the map to point me
through this reality
i was talking
(talking to the girl)
she was smiling
queen of my world
i dropped her hints
she let them fall
i looked for
the writing on the wall
cause i don’t know
and i don’t wanna guess
can’t you tell me
if she will say yes
coincidence took me through my past
now the houses are old and the traffic’s too fast
so i pulled into our goodbye driveway
to see if i could slow time down someway
engine off, i still grip the wheel
like it’s a bumpy ride across all i feel
but i’d gone so far, so far now some how
could not just pull away again now
soft knock on the familiar screen
a glimpse of way back midst the changes i’d seen
but a stranger stood in front of me
sayin’ he wasn’t buying anything
but then i gave him your name he said
‘i’m sorry, you just missed her
can i give her a message
when she gets back from her sisters?’
oh the years came back to me then
standing on the porch of a distant friend
how could i fit all the years
into words that would fill your ears
should i leave my number or not
try to ignite what time forgot
should i tell him our long story
and end it with I’m sorry?
i just gave him my name and said
‘tell her i just missed her’
then i turned and walked away
leaving us in history
God gave me these eyes I stare at you with
He sent me a faith that I often miss
God gave me these arms, so empty, I reach
He gave me this mouth, i refuse to speak
licking my lips, i look at the sky
will i carry this burden until i die?
my thorn is the flesh, stinging so sweet
i always fall down at your feet
it’s your very existence that makes me struggle
is my hope from God or from me?
it’s the sun on your face, or even the moon
i close my eyes to see you, in my dreams
God granted me breath that i waste on wishes
He sent me a peace that I fight
God gave me this mortal mind that lets
your face keep me up almost every night
You sing a song of love on the way
with wisdom on loan i advise you to pray
maybe God will show you what to do
maybe He’ll tell ya i’m in love with you
it’s your very existence that makes me struggle
is my hope from God or from me?
it’s the sun on your face, or even the moon
i close my eyes to see you, in my dreams
well Jonah had his whale
and Elijah had Your fire
Joseph had a dream
and David Your desire
Solomon had wisdom
immorality for Enoch
Sara had a laugh
and David had his rocks
looking back i can see Your hand
through this time – across this land
all these random incedents
leave no room for coincidence
You know Israel found Your favor
the shepherd found his lamb
Abram found the courage
then he found the ram
Moses had Your wonders
Saul he had the crown
but You knew he’d only
rise to let You down
Ezra had the wall
after he swallowed the wine
babylon had it all
and they still got a sign
isaac had a blind date
with a woman from a well
samson had a secret
delilah had the spell
paul he saw Your glory
shining in the sky
peter used betrayal
till a rooster made him cry
i’ve had my problems
livin’ just like You
but still you forgive
like only You can do.
i can hold my tounge with struggle
quiet the storm inside
hide all of my feelings
bury my wounded pride
but with all the control i boast of
still my heart runs free
and i can’t stop it from hollerin’
all my secret dreams
i can’t explain my wishes
i know i’m unworthy
but even the best has better
that God’s planned for me
i can lie if you ask me
cause i know i should not dream
but if God can part the ocean
He can dry some teary streams
i can put on normal
and act like i’m all ok
but then there’s that feeling
when the world looks the other way
i can’t explain my wishes
i know i’m unworthy
but even the best has better
that God’s planned for me
phone in my hand i test the line
the tone means it works just fine
maybe my number is too hard to remember
maybe if i were more kind
i wanna be clear with what i say
i hint at “i’m lonely” and “please stay”
can’t you take the lead, offer what i need
i can’t ask you in an audible way
but if everyone has someone
that’s always true sometimes
if everyone has someone
you’re mine
i see you again and we smile
silence follows to get my riled
i practice a speech i know i’ll never say
and you’ve been listening all the while
i stumble around the subject and i fall
you find me forehead against the wall
you ask what’s wrong, i answer in song
hey what rhymes with why don’t you call
but if everyone has someone
that’s always true sometimes
if everyone has someone
you’re mine
brother i’ve been a friend of yours
long enough to tell the truth
so sit down and let me tell you
your love has no proof
i can see she hold your fancy
you’re giving her your heart
but don’t lose reality
before this goes too far
it’s time you opened your eyes
it’s time you realized
she will always be a friend
in your rush to play it cool
you came across as cold
she’s taking hints you aren’t dropping
hearing stories you never told
she’s pulling away from you
you can’t see it cause you follow
you sacrificed a friend for the feeling
and all you feel is hollow
it’s time you opened your eyes
and finally realized
she will always be a friend