Sunday on the Blog

"I will not Be Afraid" Michael McLean from "The Best Two Years" (yes, I love this album!)

Because it's you
Because it's true
Because you're far too good to lose
Because you're here
Because it's clear
Because your love's been drowning the fear
I will not be afraid
I will not run away
I will not leave too soon and then wish I stayed
I will not be afraid, I will not be afraid

Because I've lost
Because it cost
Because my heart's been double crossed
Because I thrist to quench the hurt
Because not trying is always worse
I will not be afraid
I will not run away
I'll work the double shifts 'til the piper's paid
I will not be afraid I will not be afraid

For so long I chose to be
a prisoner of fear
I prolonged the slavery for too many years
for too many years oh

I will not be afraid
I will not run away
I'll let those memories of failure fade
The hand that I've been dealt I'm gonna play
I'll keep the things I've learned and I will not trade
I will not be afraid
I will not run away
I'll grow a little stronger everyday
I will face the music proudly that I have played
And if you knew me back then then you'll know I've changed today
I will not be afraid
I will not be afraid
I will not be afraid
I will not be afraid
I will not be afraid

"Take my Life"

I took a snapshot of my life
But the exposure was on wrong
I couldn't see a thing but then the thing's
It's been that way too long

So I have come with a request, a part of me thinks I'm insane
but I'm determined to see this thing through, and I will not complain

Take my life and turn it into something better
Choose me when you will
Take this shack, break down the walls and build a palace up on a higher hill

I thought I knew where I should go and tried to get there on my own
I took the easy roads but now I know I'm lost and all alone

Take my life, and turn it into something useful
don't stop until you're done

Take these eyes and make them see a clearer vision of what I can become

And on those days when I think I'm dying
I'll trust in you and I'll keep on trying
If you pick this road I'll take it and with you as my guide,
I know I can make it

Take my life and make it one that is worth living
don't stop until you're through
Take this life, the one that I am freely giving
I give it all, I give it all, I give it all to you
I give it all, I give it all . . .to you