i have eyes

This might sound obvious, but I have eyes.

It Still Takes Time

Mirror my life right back to me

I wanna know what I’m not seeing

Override my disbelief

I want to find what I am needing

Reflect Your light into my eyes

I wanna see if I’ll be blinded

Overcome my misery

I want to feel when I’m reminded

Everything is good and everything will be alright

For love grows the way it should, but it still takes time

Hold my hand closer to the fire

I wanna feel the flame blazing hot

Overstate my desire

I want to see just what I forgot

Touch my heart over concealed scars

I wanna find where I’ve lost feeling

Overrun my memory

I want to know as I am healing

Everything is good and everything will be alright

For love grows the way it should, but it still takes time

I want my love to be familiar

I don’t want to lose control

If love fades to a distant glimmer

Loneliness may swallow me whole

I need everything to be okay and everything to be alright

For love to grow the way it should, but it still takes time

You Love Me Like This

Anytime you have a need just ask me

I’ll provide for you the best I can

When you’re feeling weak, reach out to me

I’ll be here for you to hold your hand

Anytime you’re lost or in trouble

Just call out to me and I’ll be there

When you’re feeling buried in the rubble

I’ll dive in to rescue you from fear

If I can love my child this way

How much more does Your love convey

You love me like that, You love me more

Than I can conceive, is even possible

All the love in my heart

I can bear to possess

I would give up my life for

You love me like this

Anytime I have a need, I ask You

And You provide for me what I cannot

Anytime I’m weak, I reach out to You

And You remind me of what I forgot

If I can love my child this way

How much more does Your love convey

You love me like that, You love me more

Than I can conceive, is even possible

All the love in my heart

I can bear to possess

I would give up my life for

You love me like this

It Was You

I’m not alone. I don’t feel lonely. I don’t need anyone anyhow or anything else. I’m not afraid. I don’t feel angry. I don’t need helping or healing as long as I can lie to myself.

I turned to the arms of a complete stranger. I don’t need to know her birthday, family, or even her name. I’m not alarmed. I’m not in danger. I don’t need to rectify, apologize as long as I have someone to blame.

And since it was you who turned my heart around, blew out the flame, and stomped me down. It’s you who needs to find your way out of the dark. It was you who bled emotions dry, caused innocence to go awry. So it’s you who needs something to do with what’s left of my heart.

I can drink myself senseless every night. I can blow off steam with one good fight. I don’t need any resemblance of your love. I can tell you off the way it is. I don’t need more of this business. For to lose my heart once was enough.

And since it was you who turned my heart around, blew out the flame, and stomped me down. It’s you who needs to find your way out of the dark. It was you who bled emotions dry, caused innocence to go awry. So it’s you who needs something to do with what’s left of my heart.

Mistakes

I ruined it all this time, I know I crossed the line

And I caused way too much hurt to want what I don’t deserve

I lied and betrayed your trust, I’m sure you’ve had enough

But we all make mistakes sometimes

We all hit the trail littered with tears

And all that it takes, I find

Is a little forgiveness, yeah

We all need forgives, yeah, sometimes

You let me down it’s true, I depended on you

You let go and broke my heart, and you blew my world apart

You left and made me cry, I may never know why

But we all make mistakes sometimes

We all hit the trail littered with tears

And all that it takes, I find

Is a little forgiveness, yeah

We all need forgives, yeah, sometimes

We all fall short and mess up, we disappoint those we love

Our selfishness blinds our way, it’s easy to misbehave

But we all make mistakes sometimes

We all hit the trail littered with tears

And all that it takes, I find

Is a little forgiveness, yeah

We all need forgives, yeah, sometimes

Loving a Broken Heart

Approach with caution, there was no warning sign

Please don’t go messing around with this heart of mine

Swim at your own risk, there’s no lifeguard on duty

You will regret this, falling in love with me

Now you’re cut and you bleed from touching sharp edges

You charged hopelessly into my defenses

You wouldn’t let me go, and so now you know

What happens when you start, loving a broken heart

No red flags flying, waving you back around

Only red lips lying, without making a sound

Potential hazard, located straight ahead

You didn’t run, you fell in love instead

Now you’re cut and you bleed from touching sharp edges

You charged hopelessly into my defenses

You wouldn’t let me go, and so now you know

What happens when you start, loving a broken heart

The shrapnel should have been a clue, to the fate awaiting you

Ventured into no man’s land, though you never stood a chance

Now you’re cut and you bleed from touching sharp edges

You charged hopelessly into my defenses

You wouldn’t let me go, and so now you know

What happens when you start, loving a broken heart

Pretty Birds

Pretty birds and pretty little liars

Pretty words and pretty little fires

Still burning after all these years

Still churning after these tears

I’ve cried, don’t want to cry no more

Pretty clouds and pretty little rainbows

Pretty vows and pretty little echoes

Still turning in my mind

Still yearning after all this time

I’ve tried, don’t want to try no more

You took my love, you took my god, you took my freedom

You took my plans, with your my demands, now I don’t need them, no

You took my whole, you took my soul, took my believing

You took my sense, with your defense, now I’m left bleeding, you've flown, oh, away

No more pretty birds only pretty little liars

No more pretty words only pretty little fires

Still burning, still churning
No more pretty, pretty birds

Forever

I put my hope in the King of Glory, direct my faith into the unseen

I trust in what you have for me, though it may only be a dream

My heart beats a new direction, on my path into the unknown

And I smile in anticipation, for the good things my life has sown

The work has all been finished, as you reveal my part in it

I’m waiting for heaven to come to earth, Your will be done

I’m looking for evidence of rebirth, Your kingdom come

So be courageous and not afraid, today is a brand new day – forever

Now I wait on the Lord’s timing, for His light to lead the way

I feel the warmth of His Spirit shining, beckoning me out of the gray

My mind thinks new inspiration, holds the key to an open door

And I laugh at my dedication, to cling to what I’m living for

The unveiling will be any minute, as I play out my part in it

I’m waiting for heaven to come to earth, Your will be done

I’m looking for evidence of rebirth, Your kingdom come

So be courageous and be strong, today is a brand new song – forever

You have not walked this way before

You have not seen what I have in store

You have not heard my promise anew

As I fulfill the plans I have for you

I’m waiting for heaven to come to earth, My will be done

I’m giving you evidence of rebirth, My kingdom come

So be courageous and not afraid, today is a brand new day – forever

I’m waiting for heaven to come to earth, Your will be done

I’m looking for evidence of rebirth, Your kingdom come

So be courageous and be strong, today is a brand new song – forever

Forbidden Love

We started out as friends, never thought it would be more

But where innocence ends, the lines begin to blur

Our feelings ran too deep, temptation was too strong

The river set us free and carried us along

Until it was too late, and forbidden love became our fate

We should know better than to be together in forbidden love

We’re breaking all the rules
We’re falling in like fools to forbidden love

So I’ll just hold you tight and take you through the night

Into our forbidden, our forbidden love

We didn’t stand a chance swimming against the odds

But we have our romance, we don’t need their applause

I thought it wouldn’t last, we were just having fun

My doubts are fleeting fast, now you could be the one

You took me by surprise when I saw love reflecting in your eyes

We should know better than to be together in forbidden love

We’re breaking all the rules
We’re falling in like fools to forbidden love

So I’ll just hold you tight and take you through the night

Into our forbidden, our forbidden love

Your soft skin and warm lips beneath my fingertips

Your sweet mouth and wet tongue make me come - undone

For your forbidden love

We should know better than to be together in forbidden love

We’re breaking all the rules
We’re falling in like fools to forbidden love

So I’ll just hold you tight and take you through the night

Into our forbidden, our forbidden love

The Home My Heart Needs

I'm watchin the time crawlin, nothing to do but wait

And watch the asphalt flyin, by on the interstate

My heart is weighin heavy, I’m feelin all alone

My head is beatin steady, thinking of going home

But there’s no place to go back to
There’s no home without holding you

Your leaving haunts me like a ghost
You’re the home my heart needs

There’s no up and there’s no down
Just endless spinning round and round

The road’s not home- not even close
You’re the home my heart needs most

Watchin the people fillin, up the arena crowd

And watchin lights ablazin, wish I could blow them out

Don’t even feel like singin, my life’s become a dirge

Nothing left to believe in, still hoping to return

But there’s no place to go back to
There’s no home without holding you

Your leaving haunts me like a ghost
You’re the home my heart needs

There’s no up and there’s no down
Just endless spinning round and round

The road’s not home- not even close
You’re the home my heart needs most

I’m the buzz in all the press, the definition of success

Behind the hype is emptiness, without your love, I’m homeless

For there’s no place to go back to
There’s no home without holding you

Your leaving haunts me like a ghost
You’re the home my heart needs

There’s no up and there’s no down
Just endless spinning round and round

The road’s not home - not even close
You’re the home my heart needs

There’s no place to go back to
There’s no home without holding you

Your leaving haunts me like a ghost
You’re the home my heart needs

You’re the home my heart needs
You’re the home my heart needs most

Don't You Dare

I was such a fool, I can see it now

Used me like a tool, just to blow me out

Like a candle

I was in control, I thought at the time

Convinced that our trouble, was not beyond what I

Could handle

You proved me wrong, you played me good

You cut me down right where I stood

So kick me when I’m down, hit me when I’m out

Give the whole damn town something to talk about

I don’t care

Knock me to the ground, bleed me til I’m dry

Go another round, just to see me cry, I’m so there

But don’t try to come back now, Baby don’t you dare

I gave you my heart, you crushed it in the dirt

I tried to brush it off, pretend it didn’t hurt

Although it did

I wanted to believe, I trusted you too much

You took it all from me, and my whole world blew up

When it ended

You fed me lies, I gulped them down

I jumped right in, you watched me drown

So kick me when I’m down, hit me when I’m out

Give the whole damn town something to talk about

I don’t care

Knock me to the ground, bleed me til I’m dry

Go another round, just to see me cry, I’m so there

But don’t try to come back now, Baby don’t you dare

I lost you once, once is enough

You’ll never get more of my love

I’d rather fight, til I’m black and blue

Than ever give, my heart back to you

So kick me when I’m down, hit me when I’m out

Give the whole damn town something to talk about

I don’t care

Knock me to the ground, bleed me til I’m dry

Go another round, just to see me cry, I’m so there

But don’t try to come back now, Baby don’t you dare

Painting Roses

Petals blowing in the wind
Trouble's coming round again
Sweet as springtime floating on the morning breeze
Trouble's bringing her back down to her knees
Flowers need water to bloom
Trouble's raining his perfume
Trouble's speckling her like the morning dew
Painting her roses black and blue
She clings to air instead of soil
Trouble's stroking her with his oils
Painting a canvas full of butterflies and scars
Painting her roses blown apart

Soon there'll be no beauty to show
No innocence or tender glow
It won't take long before her pretty petals fall
And the pain is all, the pain is all she'll know

Flower petals strewn and torn
There's nothing left but stems and thorns
That's why she's all strung out and prickly to the touch
Trouble's been painting her roses too much
This cycle surely needs to break
There's only so much grief the gardening can take
But how's she supposed to grow her seed another way
When all she knows is painting roses
Lord, how's she supposed to grow her seed another way
When all she knows is painting roses

Consolation Prize

Well the truth is, I was blinded by your smile

And the truth is, I wanted you too much

For the truth is, I was baffled for a while

Because the truth is, I really thought it was love

So go ahead take it all

It really doesn’t mean all that much to me

Go ahead take it all

With your deception and your lies

Go ahead take it all

Just know you’re never gonna get the best of me

Take it all – it’s your consolation prize

I was stupid, I can own up to that

But the truth is, I still wouldn’t take it back

I was foolish, to think you would love me the same

But the truth is, I’m just as much to blame

So go ahead take it all

It really doesn’t mean all that much to me

Go ahead take it all

With your deception and your lies

Go ahead take it all

Just know you’re never gonna get the best of me

Take it all – it’s your consolation prize

I step aside and let you walk

And let you take whatever you want

Go ahead take it all

It really doesn’t mean all that much to me

Go ahead take it all

With your deception and your lies

Go ahead take it all

Just know you’re never gonna get the best of me
Take it all – it’s your consolation prize

Uncertain

I can’t see ahead for my past mistakes

I can’t make progress with no steps to take

I seem to be stuck in a vast unknown

Unsure of where I’ve been and unsure of where I’m goin

I want to fast-forward to the end of my life

Just to make sure it all turns out right

Then I want to rewind and start over again

Knowing all I know now that I didn’t know then

But life’s not a show I can see in one day

Life is uncertain, and it’s better that way

I can’t see ahead to a future event

I can’t make progress with a clouded intent

I seem to be stuck in a murky ordeal

Unsure of what I think and unsure of what I feel

I want to fast-forward to the end of my life

Just to make sure it all turns out right

Then I want to rewind and start over again

Knowing all I know now that I didn’t know then

But life’s not a show I can see in one day

Life is uncertain, and it’s better that way

Yeah, life’s not a movie, with the end guaranteed

To be viewed in slow-motion or at super high speed

Life is more like an ocean, take one wave at a time

Be content with not knowing what’s beyond the horizon

There’s no way to fast-forward to the end of my life

Just to make sure that it all turns out right

There’s no way to rewind and start over again

Knowing all I know now that I didn’t know then

Life’s not a show I can see all in one day

Life is uncertain, and it’s better that way

All We Ever Have

What if now’s eternity and this is all we have

What if there’s no light ahead and there’s no turning back

Would we be willing to live this life over again

Repeating our destiny in a circle without end

Our shadows dance across the line

Weaving in and out of time

Until we’re buried in the ground

All we ever have, all we ever have is now

What if hell is suffering we can’t numb with a drug

What if heaven’s only found by never giving up

Are we doomed to wander on the earth

With no sense of place or feelings of worth

As our shadows dance across the line

Weaving in and out of time

Until we’re buried in the ground

All we ever have, all we ever have is now

If heaven is real and faith is true

Then it’s here and now inside of you

For our shadows dance across the line

Weaving in and out of time

Until we’re buried in the ground

All we ever have, all we ever have is now

Torn Asunder

You said, you’d stay with me through the night

Then you said, you’d stay for the rest of your life

But then you said, it’s time you needed to move on

That’s what you said, now I hear your voice

but you’re gone, gone, gone

And I’m torn asunder

By your lies echoing in my head

I feel the thunder

Rumbling through my bones from the words you said

I’m torn asunder

I said, I wanted to hold you tight

Then I said, would you please be my wife

And you said, you’d promise to be true

But then you said, you’re sorry but now 

you’re through, you’re through

And I’m torn asunder

By your lies echoing in my head

I feel the thunder

Rumbling through my bones from the words you said

I’m torn asunder

Is there a way to trust again

To rebuild a life left in ruins

Is there a way to mend a heart

Haunted by words in every part

That’s torn asunder

By your lies echoing in my head

I feel the thunder

Rumbling through my bones from the words you said

I’m torn asunder

Starting Over

No more looking over my shoulder

No more watching my world fall apart

I'm starting again from where I am

Starting again, this time I’ll follow my heart

No more blown over by every breeze

No more walked over do as you please

Gonna take a stand with my own demands

No more passed over down on my knees

No more, I’m starting over

No more counting costs and adding losses

No more waiting as my dreams slip away

It's time to begin from where I end

Time to begin living forward today

No more blown over by every breeze

No more walked over do as you please

Gonna take a stand with my own demands

No more passed over down on my knees

No more, I’m starting over

There’s a saying I heard one time before

Keeps replaying, cuts me down to the core

No mistaking, it comes from a genius of sorts

Doing the same thing always gets the same results

So I’m starting over, I’m gonna be bolder

No more blown over by every breeze

No more walked over do as you please

Gonna take a stand with my own demands

No more passed over down on my knees

No more, I’m starting over

Lie to Me

Lie to me, you know what I want to hear

So lie to me, whisper in my ear

Tell me you love me, say you’ll always be true

Make empty promises, of what you’ll do

Just lie to me

Lie with me, you know the touch I need

So lie with me, pull me close, hold tight to me

Let me feel you, pressed against my side

Rub into me, like there’s nothing to hide

Just lie with me

Now here I go again, just like before

Behaving desperately, I sell myself short

Don’t want the truth, it’s out of my comfort zone

Deception’s better off than being alone

So lie to me, just like you mean it

As you lie with me, it’s not demeaning

If you lie to me, I will receive it

As you lie with me, then I will believe it
So just lie to me

Good Intentions

The blind leading the blind, it happens every day

For we’re all blinded by the absent-minded 

need to look a certain way

The spec found in your eye hides the log bound in my own
And we're all beaten by the spec retrievin' 

efforts we have blown

When good people cause good things to fall away

When good things cause good people to go astray

That’s when we know there’s more

This world has in store than good intentions

We get pulled below by our own evil desires

We’re all haunted by the things we’ve wanted and 

what our greed inspires

We’re easily deceived by the passions of the heart

And fooled into thinking our sin isn’t stinking 

as it’s tearing us apart

When good people cause good things to fall away

When good things cause good people to go astray

That’s when we know there’s more

This world has in store than good intentions

They say the road to hell is paved

that no one gets through life unscaved

We lose ourselves along the way 

with good intentions

When good people cause good things to fall away

When good things cause good people to go astray

That’s when we know there’s more

This world has in store than good intentions

Free and Uninhibited

Climbing up the side of the mountain, I noticed how the river runs

Freely down the side of the mountain, free and uninhibited

Climbing up the side of the mountain, I noticed how the trees grow tall

They grow tall on the side of the mountain, free and uninhibited

I want to run, I want to grow, I want to fly, I want to soar

I want to be, I want to live

I want to make my mark on this big, old world

Free and uninhibited

Climbing up the side of the mountain, I noticed how the eagles fly

They soar high above the mountain, free and uninhibited

Climbing up the side of the mountain, I noticed I was tired and worn

So I slept on the side of the mountain, free and uninhibited

I want to run, I want to grow, I want to fly, I want to soar

I want to live, I want to make my mark on this big, old world

Free and uninhibited

When I went down the side of the mountain, back to the world I live in

I know I’ll soon be missing the mountain, but I can always go back again

Where I can run, where I can grow

Where I can fly, where I can soar

Where I can be, where I can live, where I can make my mark on this big, old world

Free and uninhibited

Where I can be, where I can live, where I can make my mark on this big, old world

Free and uninhibited

Don't Grow Weary

You say not to worry and do not be afraid

But all I see is misery and messes I have made

You say to have courage and stay within your plan

But when I feel my pain is real, and I don’t understand

That’s when you say, you’ll lead the way, and I can hold your hand

Just don’t grow weary in well-doing don’t give up and do not faint

For things will change eventually if you keep marching straight

Don’t be dismayed or lose your way or hang your head and cry

Just look to me, and you will see everything will be all right

You say to remember good things you have done

But when I try, I’m blank inside, and I can’t think of one

You say to refocus on what I know is true

But I can’t get my heart and head to agree on what to do

That’s when you say, you’ll lead the way, and I can follow you

Just don’t grow weary in well-doing don’t give up and do not faint

For things will change eventually if you keep marching straight

Don’t be dismayed or lose your way or hang your head and cry

Just look to me, and you will see everything will be all right

All I will ever need to hear is written in your word

For you say not to run in fear but to stand on what I’ve heard

And don’t grow weary in well-doing don’t give up and do not faint

For things will change eventually if you keep marching straight

Don’t be dismayed or lose your way or hang your head and cry

Just look to me, and you will see everything will be all right