1. |
Screaming in the Silence
02:38
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V1
The air echoed
with the shrillness of your voice
As I escaped within myself
To a world away from the violence
I’ve forgiven you
for what you put me through
But can you?
I was SCREAMING IN THE SILENCE!?
C:
The empty stares
Avowing what I lack
What you didn’t know stabs you in the back
And what you see before you is only a façade
But what’s in my heart and mind is only known to God.
V2:
The thoughts kept coming
For all those lonely years
Hiding my true self
From the world that lived around me
All these emotions
Jumbled up inside
All because you hypocrites filled my head with lies
I was SCREAMING IN THE SILENCE!
C:
The empty stares
Avowing what I lack
What you didn’t know stabs you in the back
And what you see before you is only a façade
But what’s in my heart and mind is only known to God.
B:
And I will show you someday
that I am free of you. (I am free of you)
I will prove that there’s a me apart from you. (apart from you, apart from you, apart from you)
But as of now these lines see me thru
Your lies, and truths, and legalistic, fundamental rants.
C:
The empty stares
Avowing what I lack
What you didn’t know stabs you in the back
And what you see before you is only a façade
But what’s in my heart and mind is only known to God.
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2. |
Battle Cry
02:53
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Shield dented,
Armour torn,
Knees bent to the risen Lord.
Heart yearning
To be free
Of the sin that binds me.
Daily struggle ,
Daily plea,
Daily fighting the urge to flee.
(Be strong in the Lord, put on the whole Armour of God.)
And I cry,
Jesus Christ,
I’ve fallen again into my sin.
But I know
All through your blood
Have won for us
That we will win,
Be my Armour,
My Banner ,
My Shield, and my Sword
In the midst of this war I’m in.
Soles of the sandals of peace trashed by the rocks and tempestuous storms.
Belt of Truth drawn up tight from starving for Your Holy Word.
Breastplate of Righteousness
Rusted like the dust from which I was formed
HEAR MY BATTLE CRY!
I’m down here,
Looking above
Begging, pleading, desiring Your love
I’m down here,
Looking above
Begging, pleading, desiring Your love
The shield of faith
protects me the most,
My belief in the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost
With the Helmet of Salvation God’s Word to guide
Never stop fighting for you, Lord.
(Be strong in the Lord, put on the whole Armour of God.)
And I cry,
Jesus Christ,
I’ve fallen again into my sin.
But I know
All through your blood
Have won for us
That we will win,
Be my Armour,
My Banner ,
My Shield, and my Sword
In the midst of this war I’m in.
(Be strong in the Lord, put on the whole Armour of God.)
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3. |
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With these lines, I recall the times,
Pain disguised with a smile and lies.
You didn’t know the storm in me
And now what you see
Is a man with a heart full of pain
That seeped out thru his pen.
No matter what you say,
He’ll always be this way
Keeping himself hidden from everyone else
Just wondering the point of living his life
Questioning the paper with his lines ((3X)
Oooooh, Aaaaaaaah (X2)
Words are just words
Empty with shame,
Words are just words,
Cut with names,
Words are just words
That tear down the soul
Destroying any speck
Of a man’s self-control.
I heard you make your point once or twice,
But a place to find me would be nice.
This is what I want
To find out who I am
What I believe
And you can’t take that away from me.
Because what’s said is said
And what‘s done is done.
I look back on my life trying to forgive and forget what I’ve done
But the regrets consume me
Flood my mind with guilt,
And so I’m
Questioning the paper with my lines. (x3)
Oooooh, Aaaaaaaah (X2)
Words are just words
Empty with shame,
Words are just words,
Cut with names,
Words are just words
That tear down the soul
Destroying any speck
Of a man’s self-control.
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4. |
From Me
03:00
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Verse 1:
To you, God.
From me, Lord.
Please strengthen
Your servant.
Thou righteous
Redeemer
Revive my faded fervor.
C.:
To You, from me.
I’m trying to escape the flame.
I’m kneeling for healing at the foot of your throne,
And I know I'm not alone.
This is a humble plea from me.
Verse 2:
I believe.
In Your Word.
Divine to me
And I'm joyful
You sent Your Son to die for a heart like mine.
Bridge:
In joy
In sorrow
In temptation
My Word still rings true:
Be still and know that I am God! Peace be with you.
Verse 3:
From you, to me.
Once was blind
Now I see.
Cleansed within from all my sin.
And it's true.
Oh, so true.
That love within That endless love,
And it comes
Freely,
From You to me.
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5. |
Deep, Deep Down
02:58
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Verse 1:
Sin once weighed me down
Down in lonely sorrow
Sorrow so deep, deep inside of me
My knees began to bend, in reverence to God in h’ven
He went to the deepest part of me and cleansed me for eternity.
Chorus:
Down, way down in the depths of my soul
Down, way down, He made me whole
Down, way down, life that will not end
Someday to see Him in heaven.
Verse 2:
My Master He commands, commands me spread the Word
The Word of the Lord, King of Kings.
He guides their earthly life, He’s the light through their strife,
He is the Rock that protects them day and night.
Chorus
Verse 3
Through the trials of life by the strength of the Lord.
Tested by fire, refined as gold.
May the Lord above shine down His love, love for all who believe , all who believe and have not seen.
Chorus:
Outro:
I said
Down, way down
Down, way down
Down, way down in the depths of my soul X.3
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6. |
Our Little Song
02:05
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Inspired
a fire ignites
torching the walls of a mental prison
a flower petal, a seed, a dove is set free to the wind of whim
it blooms, it grows, it blossoms
bursting forth clothed in the splendor it was made to wear
to where it travels only time will tell
A wall, a mile high, a mile-long
but our little song leaps above its obstacle and continues traveling on
it blooms, it grows, it blossoms
bursting forth clothed in the splendor it was made to wear
to where it travels only time will tell
The little song floats satisfied; it hears itself echoed, multiplied
from Hill and Dale and now the song sets out to share himself with world.
It blooms, it grows, it blossoms
bursting forth clothed in the splendor it was made to wear
to wear travels only time will tell
Ere long our little song begins to slow its flight
he's tired and wants to rest a might
so he sits on the lips of a few who always welcome him
there he spends the rest of his days until his last friend passes away
Tucked away, our little song feels forgotten.
But as he listens to the music around,
he realizes he's not dead.
In the music around the hears bits of himself, and so, he retires, leaving relatives to take his place in the music around.
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7. |
I Wrote Myself A Note
03:08
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I wrote
Myself a note
To remind me
Not to forget
What I wrote
And where I put it
Already lost what I said
It disappeared into oblivion
Just like the words of this here song
Everyday ends like a vapor
Burning with the morning sun
C:
And it’s a blessing and a curse
This inferno memory
Can’t remember to forget the wrongs and scars
Can’t forget to remember the sound of your voice.
They burn inside of me.
Verse 2:
I snapped
a little picture
Worth a thousand
words they say
But I
define it
in a completely different way.
A sliver of time
A bit of luck
A drop of ink on paper stuck
However, I would like it best,
if the ripples were at rest
because then you would see a greater beauty
That's you. To Me.
I sealed and mailed this simple crush
Expected nothing in return.
But then after several months.
with vim and vigor I got burned
I never figured
This affection
would elicit such aggression
But with pointed use of word
You cut me down as with sword
C
Verse 3:
I never
read this letter
Parental rank trumped personal right
And, so, I listened
to the words of Ms. Sender
No thank you for the thought
In the presence of my parents
Was I made a fool
But in retrospect I think she should have
Gone into law school.
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8. |
A King
03:25
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Verse 1:
One day a king got it into his head to tax all the people in his land
He decreed and de people came from far and near the people came, the people came
And one man, he was upright took his wife who was a gonna have a baby
And dey travel out of Galilee to Bethlehem, to Bethlehem.
Chorus:
Well, this is the story about de Messiah.
Born a lowly babe all men to save
Taught us sacrifice to self
And giving to help other people out.
Verse 2:
Mary and Joseph reached the town, Jesus was born that day
Shepherds and wise men followed the star that marked where Jesus lay
His virgin birth was so miraculous angels sang his praise.
Heaven and earth rang as all creation celebrated with this refrain.
They sang “Hallelu,
Hallelu,
Hallelu, Rejoice,
Christ is born for you.”
C:
Well, this is the story about de Messiah.
Born a lowly babe all men to save
Taught us how to live our lives in sacrifice to self
And giving to help other people out.
Verse 3:
Shepherds camped in a nearby field
Watching their flocks by night.
When the Angel of the Lord appeared unto them and gave them quite a fright.
He said “Do not fear, for God is near and I bring you good news for all.”
Tonight is born in Bethlehem a Saviour, Christ the Lord.
C:
Verse 4:
When the angels had vanished back into heaven the shepherds said one to another
Let us go see the blessed Child and rejoice with his father and mother.
They came and found the babe in manger wrapped in swaddling clothes
The shepherds returned, praising God telling all they had seen and heard.
They sang “Hallelu,
Hallelu,
Hallelu, Rejoice,
Christ is born for you.”
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9. |
Lord of the Dance
03:04
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I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
And I came down from Heaven and I danced on the earth,
At Bethlehem I had my birth.
I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
They would not dance, and they wouldn't follow me.
I danced for the fishermen,
James and John came with me and the dance went on.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame,
The Holy people said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,
And they left me there on a cross to die.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black,
It's hard to dance with the devil on your back.
They buried my body, and they thought I'd gone,
But I am the dance, and I still go on.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
They cut me down, and I lept up high.
"I am the life that'll never never die
I'll live in you if you'll live in me.
I am the Lord of the dance," said he.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he
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10. |
Long Black Train
02:50
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There's a long black train coming down the line
Feeding off the souls that are lost and cryin'
Rails of sin only evil remains
Watch out brother for that long black train
Look to the heavens you can look to the sky
You can find redemption staring back into your eyes
There is protection and there's peace the same
Burning your ticket for that long black train
Cause there's vict'ry in the Lord I say
Vict'ry in the Lord
Cling to the Father and his holy name
And don't go riding on that long black train
There's an engineer on that long black train
Making you wonder if the ride is worth the pain
He's just a waiting on your heart to say
Let me ride on that long black train
But you know there's vict'ry in the Lord I say
Vict'ry in the Lord
Cling to the Father and his holy name
And don't go riding on that long black train
Well I can hear the whistle from a mile away
It sounds so good but I must stay away
That train is a beauty making everybody stare
But its only destination is the middle of nowhere
But you know there's vict'ry in the Lord I say
Vict'ry in the Lord
Cling to the Father and his holy name
And don't go riding on that long black train
I said cling to the Father and his holy name
And don't go riding on that long black train
Yeah watch out brother for that long black train
That devil's a driving that long black train
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11. |
With These Lines (Demo)
04:14
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With these lines, I recall the times,
Pain disguised with a smile and lies.
You didn’t know the storm in me
And now what you see
Is a man with a heart full of pain
That seeped out thru his pen.
No matter what you say,
He’ll always be this way
Keeping himself hidden from everyone else
Just wondering the point of living his life
Questioning the paper with his lines ((3X)
Oooooh, Aaaaaaaah (X2)
Words are just words
Empty with shame,
Words are just words,
Cut with names,
Words are just words
That tear down the soul
Destroying any speck
Of a man’s self-control.
I heard you make your point once or twice,
But a place to find me would be nice.
This is what I want
To find out who I am
What I believe
And you can’t take that away from me.
Because what’s said is said
And what‘s done is done.
I look back on my life trying to forgive and forget what I’ve done
But the regrets consume me
Flood my mind with guilt,
And so I’m
Questioning the paper with my lines. (x3)
Oooooh, Aaaaaaaah (X2)
Words are just words
Empty with shame,
Words are just words,
Cut with names,
Words are just words
That tear down the soul
Destroying any speck
Of a man’s self-control.
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12. |
Phantom of the Opera
04:17
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Christine:
In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again
For now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind
Phantom:
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me
To glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mind
Christine:
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear
Phantom:
It's me they hear
Both:
My/your spirit and your/my voice
In one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your/my mind
Offstage:
He's there the Phantom of the Opera!
Phantom:
In all your fantasies
You always knew
That man and mystery
Christine:
Were both in you
Both:
And in this labyrinth
Where night is blind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your/my mind
Christine:
He's there, the Phantom of the Opera!
(Vocalizing)
Phantom:
Sing, my angel of music!
Christine:
(Vocalizing higher)
Phantom:
Sing for me!
Christine:
(Vocalizing higher)
Phantom:
Sing my angel of music!
Christine:
(Sings higher)
Phantom:
SING FOR ME!
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