Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Where is certainty?

Perhaps this is strange, perhaps it isn't, but more and more I'm working on writing songs and turning ideas and messages into songs. I have, about five that I've written so far this summer, and, since they all have a pretty substantial theological message I've decided to post a few of them. Here's one of my favorites (poetically, at least). I don't have a title yet, so if anyone feels bold enough to comment, I'd like some ideas.

I remember when you were the toast of the town
Like a light in the dark, the way to be found
Kings ruled and sages spoke in your name
You defined reason, true joy and true shame

Woah, forget what we said, those days are gone
Forget who we are, nobody is wrong
Woah, you have been dragged out, shot in the street
Foundations crumble as fools meet

That was like you, when the world was unsure
You’d bring down the gavel and open the door
We’ve always stood for you, through fire and war.
So tell me what happened? Are you worth dying for?

Woah, forget what we said, those days are gone
Forget who we are, nobody is wrong
Woah, you have been dragged out, shot in the street
Foundations crumble as fools meet

Blood runs through cracks of broken concrete
Compromise reigns, where is certainty?
Where is certainty, where is certainty, is there certainty?

Woah, forget what we said, those days are gone
Forget who we are, nobody is wrong
Woah, you have been dragged out, shot in the street
Foundations crumble as fools meet

You may have been dragged out, shot in the street
But I’ll still cling to you, and you’ll set me free

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