Bring Em Back Alive

I was on my way to the center of the sun

When I lost my wings and I fell into a crowd

And they carried me to a hole in the ground

And they buried me

Where no one could see

And no one would be around

I am a virus; I live in silence

I was on my way to a city in the clouds

When I lost my mind and I had to settle down

Then I had a dream of an island in the sea

Where the lepers die

And no one survives

And no one can hear their cries

I am a virus; I live in silence

And just like heathens thinking

on our feet we believe in God

And with one step, two steps

Three steps toward the graveyard

On the high road to remembering

It seems that we forgot

I am a virus; I live in silence

Falling Away With You

I don't always post original songs here. Part of lyrical therapy is enjoying songs others have written and how they speak to you.

I can't remember when it was good

Moments of happiness elude

Maybe I just misunderstood

All of the love we left behind

Watching the flashbacks intertwine

Memories I will never find

So I'll love whatever you've become

And forget the reckless things we've done

I think our lives have just begun

I think our lives have just begun

And I'll feel my world crumbling

And I'll feel my life crumbling

I'll feel my soul crumbling away

And falling away

Falling away with you

Staying awake to chase a dream

Tasting the air your breathing in

I hope I won't forget a thing

Promise to hold you close and pray

Watching the fantasies decay

Nothing will ever stay the same

And all of the love we threw away

And all of the hopes we cherish fade

Making the same mistakes again

Making the same mistakes again

And I'll feel my world crumbling

And I'll feel my life crumbling

I'll feel my soul crumbling away

And falling away

Falling away with you

All of the love we left behind

Watching the flashbacks intertwine

Memories I will never find

Memories I will never find

Dark Passenger (Edge of Insanity)

He almost looks normal from the outside

Don't let them close and they'll never know

The rage and fear that fills his mind

The dark passenger inside his soul

She holds on so tightly to the pain

It's bitter but it's her only friend

No memories; no way to explain

No future; just a dark descent

Living on the edge of reality

Hopeless in their fight to win

Clinging to the edge of insanity

When will it end

When will it end

Two timorous hearts have stopped searching tonight

They found solace in each others arms

They don't have to be perfect inside

Just love the one for which their heart yearns

Living on the edge of reality

Together in their fight to win

Clinging to the edge of insanity

It will never end

It will never end

A New Song

Sing, O Sing a new song all the earth

A song of praise to Christ the King

Sing to Him of all His mighty works

Sing of His miraculous deeds

We praise You, we praise You

We lift You up

Jehovah-Nissi, our banner raised

We magnify and glorify

Exalt You Lord

Your power and majesty proclaim

Sing, O Sing a new song all you saints

Sing about His righteousness

How He rescued you and loosed your chains

Praise Him for His faithfulness

Sing, O Sing a new song O my soul

Salvation's cry from deep within

His blood has washed and made me whole

By grace I am no longer condemned

Lyrical Therapy

I have a playlist of songs that are for the specific purpose of releasing stress for me. You know those songs that you turn the volume all the way up and sing at the top of your lungs? I call that lyrical therapy.

Songs can speak in a myriad of ways. Sometimes it's as direct as the lyrics. Songs like Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle, Desperado by the Eagles or Love Rescue Me by U2 have the type of lyrics that require a response. You may disagree with my choice of songs, but you know you have those songs too. Yours may be Midnight Blue by Lou Gramm. I'm not judging. Christian music, for a long time, has lived in this realm. It's a direct and effective way of communicating emotion.

Other times, it's the actual music that moves you. I listen to movie soundtracks every now and then. One of my all time favorites is Braveheart. One of my favorite movies as well, but that's another conversation. James Horner's score for that movie is extremely moving. I can listen to that and feel the emotion as the music swells. Or sometimes, something like Muse's Stockholm Syndrome will give me the adrenaline boost I need. I'm glad that Christian music has recently been using this tactic as well to broaden the way they communicate.

Either way, we all have those songs that just reach out and grab us. If you don't maybe you should write one! My point is that music can communicate on more than one level. The next time you're listening to music and like the song, ask yourself what it is you like about that song.