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.