Friday, November 25, 2011
Guitar
This is my new Acoustic Electric Guitar!! I just got it today. Final price was $200, including insurance, a strap, and batteries for the tuner. :) I think I'm going to name it Jesse...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
I Cry Aloud To You (I Don't Know What I'd Do)
She cries the tears that no one sees
She prays to God for some release
From the life that wears her down
He just can’t take another step
He hopes God will pull him from the depth
Of the shame he’s fallen into
I cry aloud to You
Lord I lift my sins to You
I ask for mercy, Lord
For the things that I have done
I cry aloud to You
Lord, You are my refuge
If it weren’t for You
Lord I don’t know what I’d do
When my spirit grows faint within me
It is You who watch over my way
In the path of danger where I walk
When nobody even cares for me
When they have left me and chosen to flee
I look and find You
I cry aloud to You
Lord I lift my sins to You
I ask for mercy, Lord
For the things that I have done
I cry aloud to You
Lord, You are my refuge
If it weren’t for You
Lord I don’t know what I’d do
Lord, listen to my cry
For I am desperately in need
Rescue me
From my enemies
The fear and anger and sadness
Are quickly closing in
They make a prison around me
So set me free, Lord, set me free
That I might praise Your name!
I cry aloud to You
Lord I lift my sins to You
I ask for mercy, Lord
For the things that I have done
I cry aloud to You
Lord, You are my refuge
If it weren’t for You
Lord I don’t know what I’d do
based on Psalm 142
MLJ - 2011
She prays to God for some release
From the life that wears her down
He just can’t take another step
He hopes God will pull him from the depth
Of the shame he’s fallen into
I cry aloud to You
Lord I lift my sins to You
I ask for mercy, Lord
For the things that I have done
I cry aloud to You
Lord, You are my refuge
If it weren’t for You
Lord I don’t know what I’d do
When my spirit grows faint within me
It is You who watch over my way
In the path of danger where I walk
When nobody even cares for me
When they have left me and chosen to flee
I look and find You
I cry aloud to You
Lord I lift my sins to You
I ask for mercy, Lord
For the things that I have done
I cry aloud to You
Lord, You are my refuge
If it weren’t for You
Lord I don’t know what I’d do
Lord, listen to my cry
For I am desperately in need
Rescue me
From my enemies
The fear and anger and sadness
Are quickly closing in
They make a prison around me
So set me free, Lord, set me free
That I might praise Your name!
I cry aloud to You
Lord I lift my sins to You
I ask for mercy, Lord
For the things that I have done
I cry aloud to You
Lord, You are my refuge
If it weren’t for You
Lord I don’t know what I’d do
based on Psalm 142
MLJ - 2011
Wall Around My Heart
It seems like every time
I let down my guard
My heart gets a little more
Broken
Now, I’ve done my best
To pull myself up
To put myself back
Together
But that was before
I met you
And oh, you seem to be
Different
If you love me
If you feel the way I do
Then you’ve gotta know
About the pain that I’ve been through
And if you want to make this work
You’ll have to break down
The wall around my heart
On the inside of my heart
It’s oh so very fragile
It’s being held together by glue
And duct tape
But on the outside
Somehow I’ve managed
To put up a large wall
Of stone
But now I’m peaking over
I see you on the other side
And I just gotta know if I
Can trust you
If you love me
If you feel the way I do
Then you’ve gotta know
About the pain that I’ve been through
And if you want to make this work
You have to break down
The wall around my heart
And oh I think that you
Could be the one that’s true
The one that helps me through
But oh, one thing you should know
It’s gonna take a little time
For my wall to come down…
But if you love me
If you feel the way I do
Then you already know
About the pain that I’ve been through
And if you want to make this work
Then you have to break down
You have to tear down
You have to wear… down…
The wall around my heart…
MLJ - 2011
I let down my guard
My heart gets a little more
Broken
Now, I’ve done my best
To pull myself up
To put myself back
Together
But that was before
I met you
And oh, you seem to be
Different
If you love me
If you feel the way I do
Then you’ve gotta know
About the pain that I’ve been through
And if you want to make this work
You’ll have to break down
The wall around my heart
On the inside of my heart
It’s oh so very fragile
It’s being held together by glue
And duct tape
But on the outside
Somehow I’ve managed
To put up a large wall
Of stone
But now I’m peaking over
I see you on the other side
And I just gotta know if I
Can trust you
If you love me
If you feel the way I do
Then you’ve gotta know
About the pain that I’ve been through
And if you want to make this work
You have to break down
The wall around my heart
And oh I think that you
Could be the one that’s true
The one that helps me through
But oh, one thing you should know
It’s gonna take a little time
For my wall to come down…
But if you love me
If you feel the way I do
Then you already know
About the pain that I’ve been through
And if you want to make this work
Then you have to break down
You have to tear down
You have to wear… down…
The wall around my heart…
MLJ - 2011
Another Piece of Myself (Away)
She comes to me again
With tears swimming in her eyes
She tells me she’s fine
But I know how to read right through her lies
Right now I’ll give you some distance
Because you want to handle this on your own
I watch you struggle in silence
But I’ll never leave you alone
So I'll give you another piece of myself tonight
Just to make you all right
‘Cause you know you can come crying to me
I'll wipe your tears and set you free
I’ll watch you fly from all your pain
As you sore in the sky, a mile high
Taking another piece of myself
Away
You tell me you don’t want to talk about it
I say I’ve heard that before
And I wait until your heart
Just can’t take it anymore
You pour out your story
With tears streaming down your face
And when you finally fall asleep
I know I’m in the right place
So I'll give you another piece of myself tonight
Just to make you all right
‘Cause you know you can come crying to me
I'll wipe your tears and set you free
I’ll watch you fly from all your pain
As you sore in the sky, a mile high
Taking another piece of myself
Away
Oh, but every time I put you together
I watch myself fall apart a little more
And when it gets to be more than I can handle
When the waves are risin' over my head
I fall down on my knees
And I beg You God, oh please
I know you wouldn’t give me more than I can take
But God I was wondering if you could make
My load, a little easier, to bear…
And He said, child
I’ll give you another piece of myself tonight
Just to make you alright
Cause you know you can come cryin' to me
I’ll wipe your tears and set you free
I’ll watch you fly from all your pain
As you sore in the sky, a mile high
Taking another piece of myself
Away
MLJ - 2011
With tears swimming in her eyes
She tells me she’s fine
But I know how to read right through her lies
Right now I’ll give you some distance
Because you want to handle this on your own
I watch you struggle in silence
But I’ll never leave you alone
So I'll give you another piece of myself tonight
Just to make you all right
‘Cause you know you can come crying to me
I'll wipe your tears and set you free
I’ll watch you fly from all your pain
As you sore in the sky, a mile high
Taking another piece of myself
Away
You tell me you don’t want to talk about it
I say I’ve heard that before
And I wait until your heart
Just can’t take it anymore
You pour out your story
With tears streaming down your face
And when you finally fall asleep
I know I’m in the right place
So I'll give you another piece of myself tonight
Just to make you all right
‘Cause you know you can come crying to me
I'll wipe your tears and set you free
I’ll watch you fly from all your pain
As you sore in the sky, a mile high
Taking another piece of myself
Away
Oh, but every time I put you together
I watch myself fall apart a little more
And when it gets to be more than I can handle
When the waves are risin' over my head
I fall down on my knees
And I beg You God, oh please
I know you wouldn’t give me more than I can take
But God I was wondering if you could make
My load, a little easier, to bear…
And He said, child
I’ll give you another piece of myself tonight
Just to make you alright
Cause you know you can come cryin' to me
I’ll wipe your tears and set you free
I’ll watch you fly from all your pain
As you sore in the sky, a mile high
Taking another piece of myself
Away
MLJ - 2011
I Thank You For This (if for nothing else)
Sweet little sentiments
Happy-filled thoughts
Oh why couldn’t I see?
It was all for naught?
It was wonderful while it lasted
But now it’s in the past
You see, I should have know from the start
That dreams like this don’t last
Thank you for showing me happiness
When you made me smile every day
Even just the thought of you
Made my day brighter in every way
So if you gave me nothing else
I thank you for this
I thank you for showing me happiness
Sorrow overcame me
My thoughts were of you
It seems so obvious now
That your love was never true
But it’s true what they say
Pain like this just makes me stronger
Although I was hurt for a while
You don’t control me any longer!
Thank you for showing me sadness
When you ripped my heart in two
While I’ve managed to tape it back together
You took a piece with you
So if you gave me nothing else
I thank you for this
I thank you for showing me sadness
So now, I’m moving on
I can’t focus on this anymore
This past is dragging me down
So I’m simply closing the door
This chapter in my life changed me
I’d like to think for the best
I’ll remember our good times
And forgive you for the rest
Thank you for teaching me forgiveness
It was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do
I realized it was all for the best
And that I deserve better than you
So if you gave me nothing else
I thank you for this
I thank you for teaching me forgiveness
MLJ - 2011
Happy-filled thoughts
Oh why couldn’t I see?
It was all for naught?
It was wonderful while it lasted
But now it’s in the past
You see, I should have know from the start
That dreams like this don’t last
Thank you for showing me happiness
When you made me smile every day
Even just the thought of you
Made my day brighter in every way
So if you gave me nothing else
I thank you for this
I thank you for showing me happiness
Sorrow overcame me
My thoughts were of you
It seems so obvious now
That your love was never true
But it’s true what they say
Pain like this just makes me stronger
Although I was hurt for a while
You don’t control me any longer!
Thank you for showing me sadness
When you ripped my heart in two
While I’ve managed to tape it back together
You took a piece with you
So if you gave me nothing else
I thank you for this
I thank you for showing me sadness
So now, I’m moving on
I can’t focus on this anymore
This past is dragging me down
So I’m simply closing the door
This chapter in my life changed me
I’d like to think for the best
I’ll remember our good times
And forgive you for the rest
Thank you for teaching me forgiveness
It was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do
I realized it was all for the best
And that I deserve better than you
So if you gave me nothing else
I thank you for this
I thank you for teaching me forgiveness
MLJ - 2011
Somehow
Verse 1
I never thought it would
Come to this
It seems we’ve tried so hard
For so long
Was it all for naught?
God, I thought you had a plan for us
Maybe you still do
But at times like this, I can be so blind
God, please light my path
Chorus
God we don’t know what to do
So we turn our hearts and heads to You
We raise our hands
And beg for strength
We give ourselves to You
We know you’ll pull us through
Somehow
Verse 2
Oh God, I know that
I’m only human
It’s impossible for me to see
Your bigger picture
Despite how hard I try
But I know that this is all apart
Of Your great plan
Although we can’t see where You’re leading us
Isn’t that the point?
Chorus
God we don’t know what to do
So we turn our heads to You
We raise our hands
And beg for strength
We give ourselves to You
We know you’ll pull us through
Somehow
Bridge
Oh God we are so weak
We stumble, we fall
But when we turn away from You
That is our greatest mistake of all
So God I’m on my knees
And I’m begging you please
Let Your Will be done
Oh only Your Will
Chorus
God we don’t know what to do
So we turn our heads to You
We raise our hands
And beg for strength
We give ourselves to You
We know you’ll pull us through
Somehow
MLJ - 2011
I never thought it would
Come to this
It seems we’ve tried so hard
For so long
Was it all for naught?
God, I thought you had a plan for us
Maybe you still do
But at times like this, I can be so blind
God, please light my path
Chorus
God we don’t know what to do
So we turn our hearts and heads to You
We raise our hands
And beg for strength
We give ourselves to You
We know you’ll pull us through
Somehow
Verse 2
Oh God, I know that
I’m only human
It’s impossible for me to see
Your bigger picture
Despite how hard I try
But I know that this is all apart
Of Your great plan
Although we can’t see where You’re leading us
Isn’t that the point?
Chorus
God we don’t know what to do
So we turn our heads to You
We raise our hands
And beg for strength
We give ourselves to You
We know you’ll pull us through
Somehow
Bridge
Oh God we are so weak
We stumble, we fall
But when we turn away from You
That is our greatest mistake of all
So God I’m on my knees
And I’m begging you please
Let Your Will be done
Oh only Your Will
Chorus
God we don’t know what to do
So we turn our heads to You
We raise our hands
And beg for strength
We give ourselves to You
We know you’ll pull us through
Somehow
MLJ - 2011
Free (Stuck Behind Myself)
Take away my burdens
Take away these chains
Take all these things away from me
Oh, let me be free
Because I'm stuck
Behind myself
And oh I just, I need to get out
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free!
When my burdens are gone
When my chains are loose
When I no longer have those worries
Then I can be free
Because I'm stuck
Behind myself
And oh I just, I need to get out
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free!
I know that you
Are the only one
Who can give me the freedom
The freedom that I need!
Because I'm stuck
Behind myself
And oh I just, I need to get out
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free!
Set me free
Just set me free!
MLJ - 2010
Take away these chains
Take all these things away from me
Oh, let me be free
Because I'm stuck
Behind myself
And oh I just, I need to get out
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free!
When my burdens are gone
When my chains are loose
When I no longer have those worries
Then I can be free
Because I'm stuck
Behind myself
And oh I just, I need to get out
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free!
I know that you
Are the only one
Who can give me the freedom
The freedom that I need!
Because I'm stuck
Behind myself
And oh I just, I need to get out
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free
So give me the freedom to just be me
Oh my Lord, please set me free!
Set me free
Just set me free!
MLJ - 2010
God Today
I saw God today
I saw him in the heart of a man
I saw God today
I saw him when he leant a hand
To a stranger in need
Ooooooo...
I saw God today
I saw him in the eyes of a girl
When she smiled at me
I saw God today
Ohhh... yeah...
Where do you see God?
Do you see Him in a Church?
Do you see Him in the Bible?
Because I see Him in the streets
I see Him in the people
That's where
I saw God today
Oooooo...
I saw God today
I saw Him in the face of a woman
When she hugged a long lost friend
I saw God today
I saw Him when a woman
Helped a man
Cross the street
I saw God today
Ooooooo...
Where do you see God?
Do you see Him in a Church?
Do you see Him in the Bible?
Because I see Him in the streets
I see Him in the people
That's where
I saw God today
Oooooo...
So when you open your eyes
And decide to really see
You'll be surprised
Oh, so surprised!
At what you find
So right now...
Ask yourself...
Where do you see God?
Do you see Him in a Church?
Do you see Him in the Bible?
Because I see Him in the streets
I see Him in the people
That's where
I saw God today
Oooooo...
I saw God today
I saw him in the face of a girl
Who opened her eyes...
And was surprised...
MLJ - 2011
I saw him in the heart of a man
I saw God today
I saw him when he leant a hand
To a stranger in need
Ooooooo...
I saw God today
I saw him in the eyes of a girl
When she smiled at me
I saw God today
Ohhh... yeah...
Where do you see God?
Do you see Him in a Church?
Do you see Him in the Bible?
Because I see Him in the streets
I see Him in the people
That's where
I saw God today
Oooooo...
I saw God today
I saw Him in the face of a woman
When she hugged a long lost friend
I saw God today
I saw Him when a woman
Helped a man
Cross the street
I saw God today
Ooooooo...
Where do you see God?
Do you see Him in a Church?
Do you see Him in the Bible?
Because I see Him in the streets
I see Him in the people
That's where
I saw God today
Oooooo...
So when you open your eyes
And decide to really see
You'll be surprised
Oh, so surprised!
At what you find
So right now...
Ask yourself...
Where do you see God?
Do you see Him in a Church?
Do you see Him in the Bible?
Because I see Him in the streets
I see Him in the people
That's where
I saw God today
Oooooo...
I saw God today
I saw him in the face of a girl
Who opened her eyes...
And was surprised...
MLJ - 2011
Bruises
Just another day
I’ll try to make it through
I just try and keep my head up high
‘Till I run into you…
The way you make me feel
The words you say to me
They cut me up and leave their scars
Oh why can’t you let me be?
I have bruises on the inside
Scars that run so deep
If my feelings were shown on my skin
I bet I’d be a sight to see
You may not use your fists
To beat me to the ground
But the words that come out of your mouth
Make an awful sound
You tell me that I’m worthless
Sometimes I think your right
It’s been going on for so long
I’m just barely clinging to the light…
I have bruises on the inside
Scars that run so deep
If my feelings were shown on my skin
I bet I’d be a sight to see
I just wish I had the power
To build a wall of stone around me
I wish I had the strength…
But for now I’ll pray to God
That he’ll send an angel to help me
He’s the only one that knows…
That I have bruises on the inside
Scars that run so deep
If my feelings were shown on my skin
I bet I’d be a sight to see
Just another day
I’ll try to make it through…
MLJ - 2010
I’ll try to make it through
I just try and keep my head up high
‘Till I run into you…
The way you make me feel
The words you say to me
They cut me up and leave their scars
Oh why can’t you let me be?
I have bruises on the inside
Scars that run so deep
If my feelings were shown on my skin
I bet I’d be a sight to see
You may not use your fists
To beat me to the ground
But the words that come out of your mouth
Make an awful sound
You tell me that I’m worthless
Sometimes I think your right
It’s been going on for so long
I’m just barely clinging to the light…
I have bruises on the inside
Scars that run so deep
If my feelings were shown on my skin
I bet I’d be a sight to see
I just wish I had the power
To build a wall of stone around me
I wish I had the strength…
But for now I’ll pray to God
That he’ll send an angel to help me
He’s the only one that knows…
That I have bruises on the inside
Scars that run so deep
If my feelings were shown on my skin
I bet I’d be a sight to see
Just another day
I’ll try to make it through…
MLJ - 2010
Wishing For Love
She sits there in her chair
Glancing his direction
Whenever he isn’t looking
He’s totally clueless
He thinks they’re just friends
But what he doesn’t know is that…
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he will notice her eventually
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he’ll open his eyes soon
But until then
She’ll just sigh
And keep wishing for love
Whenever he starts to talk
She is always listening
Trying to find a hidden meaning
To see if he realizes
What she’s all about
To see if he knows that…
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he will notice her eventually
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he’ll open his eyes soon
But until then
She’ll just sigh
And keep wishing for love
So until the day comes
That he realizes how amazing she is
She’ll just stand in the shadows and…
She’ll keep wishing for love!
Hoping he will notice her eventually
She’ll keep wishing for love!
Hoping he’ll open his eyes soon
But until the
She’ll just sigh
And keep wishing
Oh, keep wishing
For
Love
MLJ - 2010
Glancing his direction
Whenever he isn’t looking
He’s totally clueless
He thinks they’re just friends
But what he doesn’t know is that…
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he will notice her eventually
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he’ll open his eyes soon
But until then
She’ll just sigh
And keep wishing for love
Whenever he starts to talk
She is always listening
Trying to find a hidden meaning
To see if he realizes
What she’s all about
To see if he knows that…
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he will notice her eventually
She’s wishing for love!
Hoping he’ll open his eyes soon
But until then
She’ll just sigh
And keep wishing for love
So until the day comes
That he realizes how amazing she is
She’ll just stand in the shadows and…
She’ll keep wishing for love!
Hoping he will notice her eventually
She’ll keep wishing for love!
Hoping he’ll open his eyes soon
But until the
She’ll just sigh
And keep wishing
Oh, keep wishing
For
Love
MLJ - 2010
Tearful Prayer
She lies in bed another night
Hands clasped and shaking
The tears just keep pouring out
But, oh, she doesn’t make a sound, no
Cuz it’s a tearful prayer
As she cries herself to sleep again
It’s a tearful prayer
As she begs for God to grant her strength
To make it through this life
Where no one knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
She sits in the car with her friend
Tears streaming down her face
It hurts even more, cuz no one asks what’s wrong
But, oh, she doesn’t make a sound, no
Cuz it’s a tearful prayer
As she cries herself to sleep again
It’s a tearful prayer
As she begs for God to grant her strength
To make it through this life
Where no one knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
The only one that listens and knows her pain
Is Him, oh Lord.
So when she feels like she can’t go on
She cries out to Him and He gives her strength
Because He knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
As she cries herself to sleep again
It’s a tearful prayer
As she begs for God to grant her strength
To make it through this life
Where no one knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
A tearful prayer
Oh
A tearful
Prayer
MLJ - 2010
Hands clasped and shaking
The tears just keep pouring out
But, oh, she doesn’t make a sound, no
Cuz it’s a tearful prayer
As she cries herself to sleep again
It’s a tearful prayer
As she begs for God to grant her strength
To make it through this life
Where no one knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
She sits in the car with her friend
Tears streaming down her face
It hurts even more, cuz no one asks what’s wrong
But, oh, she doesn’t make a sound, no
Cuz it’s a tearful prayer
As she cries herself to sleep again
It’s a tearful prayer
As she begs for God to grant her strength
To make it through this life
Where no one knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
The only one that listens and knows her pain
Is Him, oh Lord.
So when she feels like she can’t go on
She cries out to Him and He gives her strength
Because He knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
As she cries herself to sleep again
It’s a tearful prayer
As she begs for God to grant her strength
To make it through this life
Where no one knows
That it’s a tearful prayer
A tearful prayer
Oh
A tearful
Prayer
MLJ - 2010
Stay Strong
Your life comes crashing down
When you hear the doctor tell you
That the disease you have
Doesn’t come with a cure
You feel like hope is lost
And there’s nothing left to do
But I say to you
Stay strong
Because your fight has just begun
Stay strong
And face another day
Stay strong
And look sickness in the eye
Shout, “GET AWAY FROM ME!
I am going to fight!”
Stay strong
Stay strong
Some people may say
You don’t have a chance
You may as well just give up
Well, they don’t know what they
Are talking about
They don’t know what you can do
So I say to you
Stay strong
Because your fight has just begun
Stay strong
And face another day
Stay strong
And look sickness in the eye
Shout, “GET AWAY FROM ME!
I am going to fight!”
Stay strong
Stay strong
When you’re down on your knees
About to give up
You don’t think you can take one more step
Open your eyes
Just look around
See everyone
Everyone that cares…
And that’s why you fight!
Stay strong
Because your fight has just begun
Stay strong
And face another day
Stay strong
And look sickness in the eye
Shout, “GET AWAY FROM ME!
I am going to fight!
Stay strong
For your family
Stay strong
For your friends
Stay strong
And a cure will be found
Stay strong
Stay strong
Dedicated to my grandma, Patricia Bermes, who had MS until the day she went to heaven.
June 25th, 2009
MLJ - 2010
When you hear the doctor tell you
That the disease you have
Doesn’t come with a cure
You feel like hope is lost
And there’s nothing left to do
But I say to you
Stay strong
Because your fight has just begun
Stay strong
And face another day
Stay strong
And look sickness in the eye
Shout, “GET AWAY FROM ME!
I am going to fight!”
Stay strong
Stay strong
Some people may say
You don’t have a chance
You may as well just give up
Well, they don’t know what they
Are talking about
They don’t know what you can do
So I say to you
Stay strong
Because your fight has just begun
Stay strong
And face another day
Stay strong
And look sickness in the eye
Shout, “GET AWAY FROM ME!
I am going to fight!”
Stay strong
Stay strong
When you’re down on your knees
About to give up
You don’t think you can take one more step
Open your eyes
Just look around
See everyone
Everyone that cares…
And that’s why you fight!
Stay strong
Because your fight has just begun
Stay strong
And face another day
Stay strong
And look sickness in the eye
Shout, “GET AWAY FROM ME!
I am going to fight!
Stay strong
For your family
Stay strong
For your friends
Stay strong
And a cure will be found
Stay strong
Stay strong
Dedicated to my grandma, Patricia Bermes, who had MS until the day she went to heaven.
June 25th, 2009
MLJ - 2010
How Could You Know?
You say you understand
But I know that you don’t
You claim to care
But I know it’s a lie
In your perfect little world
With your perfect little life
How could you know?
How could you know?
That I cry myself to sleep every night
How could you know?
What it’s like to not have anyone you can trust
How could you know?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
How could you know?
You sit there and laugh
I sit and pretend to smile
You say you get it
But I know you don’t
Cuz you change the topic back to you
And your perfect little life
So how could you know?
How could you know?
That I cry myself to sleep at night
How could you know?
What it’s like to not have anyone you can trust?
How could you know?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
How could you know?
So you turn and start to leave
You look and say good-bye
I wave my hand
And force a smile
And as you leave I say…
Why don’t you care?
That I cry myself to sleep at night
Why don’t you care?
That I don’t have anyone I can trust
Why don’t you care?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
Why don’t you care?
MLJ - 2010
But I know that you don’t
You claim to care
But I know it’s a lie
In your perfect little world
With your perfect little life
How could you know?
How could you know?
That I cry myself to sleep every night
How could you know?
What it’s like to not have anyone you can trust
How could you know?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
How could you know?
You sit there and laugh
I sit and pretend to smile
You say you get it
But I know you don’t
Cuz you change the topic back to you
And your perfect little life
So how could you know?
How could you know?
That I cry myself to sleep at night
How could you know?
What it’s like to not have anyone you can trust?
How could you know?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
How could you know?
So you turn and start to leave
You look and say good-bye
I wave my hand
And force a smile
And as you leave I say…
Why don’t you care?
That I cry myself to sleep at night
Why don’t you care?
That I don’t have anyone I can trust
Why don’t you care?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
Why don’t you care?
MLJ - 2010
Brand New Morning
I’ve shed my last tear
Thought my final angry thought
Cuz I’m waking up now
And looking out the window
And I see…
That it’s a brand new morning!
The sun is shining brightly on me
It’s a brand new morning
The Glory of God is all I see
So what’s done is gone
And now I know
That it’s a brand new morning
Now my tears are gone
My thoughts are all gonna Praise Him
So I look to Heaven
And raise my hands
Cuz I know
That it’s a brand new morning!
The sun is shining brightly on me
It’s a brand new morning
The Glory of God is all I see
So what’s done is gone
And now I know
That it’s a brand new morning
And even though
There are days that won’t be perfect
I can go to bed knowing
That the next day…
Will be a brand new morning
The sun is shining brightly on me
It’s a brand new morning
The Glory of God is all I see
So what’s done is gone
And now I know
That it’s a brand
A brand new
Brand new morning
MLJ - 2010
Thought my final angry thought
Cuz I’m waking up now
And looking out the window
And I see…
That it’s a brand new morning!
The sun is shining brightly on me
It’s a brand new morning
The Glory of God is all I see
So what’s done is gone
And now I know
That it’s a brand new morning
Now my tears are gone
My thoughts are all gonna Praise Him
So I look to Heaven
And raise my hands
Cuz I know
That it’s a brand new morning!
The sun is shining brightly on me
It’s a brand new morning
The Glory of God is all I see
So what’s done is gone
And now I know
That it’s a brand new morning
And even though
There are days that won’t be perfect
I can go to bed knowing
That the next day…
Will be a brand new morning
The sun is shining brightly on me
It’s a brand new morning
The Glory of God is all I see
So what’s done is gone
And now I know
That it’s a brand
A brand new
Brand new morning
MLJ - 2010
Alone
She’s got dark brown hair
And gray blue eyes
She tries to hold everything together
He’s got curly brown hair
And deep brown eyes
He’s the only one that can show her
That she doesn’t have to do it alone
There are people she can lean on
People she can trust
To help her keep going on
She’s so young
To be so grown up
And now she doesn’t have to do it alone
He calls her on the phone
She tells him what’s wrong
He says that it will be all right
And when she hangs up
She’s crying tears of joy
Cuz he has now shown her
That she doesn’t have to do it alone
There are people she can lean on
People she can trust
To help her keep going on
She’s so young
To be so grown up
And now she doesn’t have to do it alone
And though they aren’t perfect
Of course they have their fights
They always work it out
He takes her by the hand and tells her
That she doesn’t have to do it alone
There are people she can lean on
People she can trust
To help her keep going on
She’s so young
To be so grown up
And now she doesn’t have to do it alone
No, she's not alone
She doesn't have to be...
Alone
MLJ - 2010
And gray blue eyes
She tries to hold everything together
He’s got curly brown hair
And deep brown eyes
He’s the only one that can show her
That she doesn’t have to do it alone
There are people she can lean on
People she can trust
To help her keep going on
She’s so young
To be so grown up
And now she doesn’t have to do it alone
He calls her on the phone
She tells him what’s wrong
He says that it will be all right
And when she hangs up
She’s crying tears of joy
Cuz he has now shown her
That she doesn’t have to do it alone
There are people she can lean on
People she can trust
To help her keep going on
She’s so young
To be so grown up
And now she doesn’t have to do it alone
And though they aren’t perfect
Of course they have their fights
They always work it out
He takes her by the hand and tells her
That she doesn’t have to do it alone
There are people she can lean on
People she can trust
To help her keep going on
She’s so young
To be so grown up
And now she doesn’t have to do it alone
No, she's not alone
She doesn't have to be...
Alone
MLJ - 2010
I Try
In a world that’s full of dark and sin
A world that’s full of hate within
A world that pushes you down
When you try to stand
A world that drowns you in water
When you try to stay on land
So in this world
Oh what do I do?
Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You
So help me to reach out with your light
With you’re light shining through the night
Help me to stand
To swim back to the shore
And when they push me down, I won’t fall
I won’t fall anymore
Because I know you’ll help me through!
Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You
So let me show your light!
In a world full of dark
Help it to spread
Spread across the land
Reach every corner
Find every lost soul
Bring everyone…
Everyone back home!
And oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way...
Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You
Help them find their way
A way back home
To you
Oh, to you
A way back home
To… You…
MLJ - 2010
A world that’s full of hate within
A world that pushes you down
When you try to stand
A world that drowns you in water
When you try to stay on land
So in this world
Oh what do I do?
Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You
So help me to reach out with your light
With you’re light shining through the night
Help me to stand
To swim back to the shore
And when they push me down, I won’t fall
I won’t fall anymore
Because I know you’ll help me through!
Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You
So let me show your light!
In a world full of dark
Help it to spread
Spread across the land
Reach every corner
Find every lost soul
Bring everyone…
Everyone back home!
And oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way...
Oh Lord, I try
I try, I try so hard, my God, I try
I try to let your light shine through me
I try to let it show to them oh I try
But the world is trying too
It’s trying to smother me
Oh Father, help me
Help me to show them the way
To You
Help them find their way
A way back home
To you
Oh, to you
A way back home
To… You…
MLJ - 2010
I'm Better Off Now
At first I thought
I couldn’t go on
My world came
Crashing down
I sat in the dark
Not moving forward
Closing the whole world out
Little by little
I re-entered the world
Looking at it with
Different eyes
I met new people
They helped me along
And now I’ve come to realize that…
I’m better off now
Than I was before
The best thing that happened to me
Was the that day you walked, right out of my life
Though it took some time
For me to see it like this
Now it’s clear
That I’m better off now
With the new people
I have met
And the new things
That I’ve done
I don’t have to spend my time
Missing you
Now that I know that…
I’m better off now
Than I was before
The best thing that happened to me
Was the day that you walked, right out of my life
Though it took some time
For me to see it like this
Now it’s clear
That I’m better off now
Still, not a day goes by that I don’t think of you
Wonder what my life would be like if you were here
Then I pause
And take a look around
And that’s what makes me sure that…
I’m better off now
Than I was before
The best thing that happened to me
Was the day that you walked, right out of my life
Though it took some time
For me to see it like this
Now it’s clear
It’s oh so clear
Yeah, it’s crystal clear
That I’m better off now
MLJ - 2010
I couldn’t go on
My world came
Crashing down
I sat in the dark
Not moving forward
Closing the whole world out
Little by little
I re-entered the world
Looking at it with
Different eyes
I met new people
They helped me along
And now I’ve come to realize that…
I’m better off now
Than I was before
The best thing that happened to me
Was the that day you walked, right out of my life
Though it took some time
For me to see it like this
Now it’s clear
That I’m better off now
With the new people
I have met
And the new things
That I’ve done
I don’t have to spend my time
Missing you
Now that I know that…
I’m better off now
Than I was before
The best thing that happened to me
Was the day that you walked, right out of my life
Though it took some time
For me to see it like this
Now it’s clear
That I’m better off now
Still, not a day goes by that I don’t think of you
Wonder what my life would be like if you were here
Then I pause
And take a look around
And that’s what makes me sure that…
I’m better off now
Than I was before
The best thing that happened to me
Was the day that you walked, right out of my life
Though it took some time
For me to see it like this
Now it’s clear
It’s oh so clear
Yeah, it’s crystal clear
That I’m better off now
MLJ - 2010
Skin Deep
The sticks and stones that we encounter
Through out our weary lives
They break our bones and give us bruises
But at least it stays outside
Because the words that get thrown around
Go more than skin deep
They get inside and find our heart
And then they decide to sink in
Doing more damage than a stick or a stone
More than you will ever know
Because what hurts the most are the injuries
That go more
Than skin deep
The broken bones and bruises
Are easy things to heal
A broken heart or feeling hurt
Are things a doctor just can’t cure
Because the words that get thrown around
Go more than skin deep
They get inside and find our heart
And then they decide to sink in
Doing more damage than a stick or a stone
More than you will ever know
Because what hurts the most are the injuries
That go more
Than skin deep
You always feel sorry
For a person in a cast
But the one in the corner all alone
Is the one that you walk past
Some injuries aren’t visible
To just a naked eye
The invisible wounds are the ones
That a hug, might be able to fix
Because the words that get thrown around
Go more than skin deep
They get inside and find our heart
And then they decide to sink in
Doing more damage than a stick or a stone
More than you will ever know
Because what hurts the most are the injuries
That go more
Than skin deep
MLJ - 2009
Through out our weary lives
They break our bones and give us bruises
But at least it stays outside
Because the words that get thrown around
Go more than skin deep
They get inside and find our heart
And then they decide to sink in
Doing more damage than a stick or a stone
More than you will ever know
Because what hurts the most are the injuries
That go more
Than skin deep
The broken bones and bruises
Are easy things to heal
A broken heart or feeling hurt
Are things a doctor just can’t cure
Because the words that get thrown around
Go more than skin deep
They get inside and find our heart
And then they decide to sink in
Doing more damage than a stick or a stone
More than you will ever know
Because what hurts the most are the injuries
That go more
Than skin deep
You always feel sorry
For a person in a cast
But the one in the corner all alone
Is the one that you walk past
Some injuries aren’t visible
To just a naked eye
The invisible wounds are the ones
That a hug, might be able to fix
Because the words that get thrown around
Go more than skin deep
They get inside and find our heart
And then they decide to sink in
Doing more damage than a stick or a stone
More than you will ever know
Because what hurts the most are the injuries
That go more
Than skin deep
MLJ - 2009
Because He's God
Destruction, chaos, terrible things
Are happening all around us
Some people ask, “If He’s here, why does he let this happen?”
But all the Believers know…
That He gave us the will
To do what we want
We aren’t just puppets on strings
But even still
We should
Fear Him
Love Him
Adore Him with all your might
Because He’s God
Death, sickness, all of the pain
It’s tearing the world apart
People are pointing their fingers, blaming God
But all the Believers know…
That He gave us the will
To do what we want
We aren’t just puppets on strings
But even still
We should
Fear Him
Love Him
Adore Him with all your might
Because He’s God
And one day we
Will all bow before Him
We will realize
That it was our fault all along
And everyone will know
That He gave us the will
To do what we want
We weren’t just puppets on strings
But even still
We should have
Feared Him
Loved Him
Adored Him with all our might
Because He’s God
MLJ - 2009
Are happening all around us
Some people ask, “If He’s here, why does he let this happen?”
But all the Believers know…
That He gave us the will
To do what we want
We aren’t just puppets on strings
But even still
We should
Fear Him
Love Him
Adore Him with all your might
Because He’s God
Death, sickness, all of the pain
It’s tearing the world apart
People are pointing their fingers, blaming God
But all the Believers know…
That He gave us the will
To do what we want
We aren’t just puppets on strings
But even still
We should
Fear Him
Love Him
Adore Him with all your might
Because He’s God
And one day we
Will all bow before Him
We will realize
That it was our fault all along
And everyone will know
That He gave us the will
To do what we want
We weren’t just puppets on strings
But even still
We should have
Feared Him
Loved Him
Adored Him with all our might
Because He’s God
MLJ - 2009
Personal Angel
You reached out to me
When Id fallen on my knees
You pulled me up
Dusted me off
And got me going again
You’re my personal angel
Sent straight from Heaven above
God saw I was down
And asking for help
So He sent me you!
So now that I am
Getting back up on my feet
You are still here
You still care
And I know that its because
You’re my personal angel
Sent straight from Heaven above
God saw I was down
And asking for help
So He sent me you!
You’ve been there for me
In my times of trouble
I might not have made it without you
So I just thought you should know
That you’re my personal angel
Sent straight from Heaven above
God saw I was down
And asking for help
So He sent me you!
My personal angel
MLJ - 2009
When Id fallen on my knees
You pulled me up
Dusted me off
And got me going again
You’re my personal angel
Sent straight from Heaven above
God saw I was down
And asking for help
So He sent me you!
So now that I am
Getting back up on my feet
You are still here
You still care
And I know that its because
You’re my personal angel
Sent straight from Heaven above
God saw I was down
And asking for help
So He sent me you!
You’ve been there for me
In my times of trouble
I might not have made it without you
So I just thought you should know
That you’re my personal angel
Sent straight from Heaven above
God saw I was down
And asking for help
So He sent me you!
My personal angel
MLJ - 2009
I Cry Out
(From Psalm 77 verse 1)
When I feel alone
When I’m so afraid
I don’t know what to do!
So I decide to pray!
I cry out “GOD”
I cry out “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Oh I pray that
God would
Listen for me
(Repeat)
He is my light
He is my Lord
Who needs any
thing more??
I cry out “GOD”
I cry out “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Oh I pray that
GOD would listen
For me
I pray that everyone
Knew about my Lord’s
Saving grace
But until then
I’ll say
I cry out “GOD”
I cry out “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Yes I shout GOD”
Oh I pray that
GOD would listen
For me
(Repeat)
LISTEN FOR ME!!
When I feel alone
When I’m so afraid
I don’t know what to do!
So I decide to pray!
I cry out “GOD”
I cry out “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Oh I pray that
God would
Listen for me
(Repeat)
He is my light
He is my Lord
Who needs any
thing more??
I cry out “GOD”
I cry out “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Oh I pray that
GOD would listen
For me
I pray that everyone
Knew about my Lord’s
Saving grace
But until then
I’ll say
I cry out “GOD”
I cry out “GOD”
Yes I shout “GOD”
Yes I shout GOD”
Oh I pray that
GOD would listen
For me
(Repeat)
LISTEN FOR ME!!
Sad Eyes
She’s the girl with the ponytail
Laughing, just like everyone else
At first glance, no could be happier
But look again
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the pain
To shelter all her friends from what she knows
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
Though the others don’t know
To me its clear cuz
She’s got sad eyes
There is a smile upon her face
Glued on, like a permanent mask
She thinks she’s covered all of her tracks
But look again
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
To shelter all her friends from what she knows
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
Though the others don’t know
To me its clear cuz
She’s got sad eyes
I asked her what was wrong
She smiled and said, “nothing”
I said, “Well, that’s a lie, cuz…”
You’ve got sad eyes
Holdin back the pain
To shelter all your friends from what you know
You’ve got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
Though the others don’t know
To me its clear cuz
You’ve got sad eyes
MLJ - 2009
Laughing, just like everyone else
At first glance, no could be happier
But look again
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the pain
To shelter all her friends from what she knows
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
Though the others don’t know
To me its clear cuz
She’s got sad eyes
There is a smile upon her face
Glued on, like a permanent mask
She thinks she’s covered all of her tracks
But look again
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
To shelter all her friends from what she knows
She’s got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
Though the others don’t know
To me its clear cuz
She’s got sad eyes
I asked her what was wrong
She smiled and said, “nothing”
I said, “Well, that’s a lie, cuz…”
You’ve got sad eyes
Holdin back the pain
To shelter all your friends from what you know
You’ve got sad eyes
Holdin back the tears
Though the others don’t know
To me its clear cuz
You’ve got sad eyes
MLJ - 2009
Shoulder to Cry On
I was left
Broken-hearted
Struggling to put the pieces back together
Then you came
And started to help
You said
I’m here for you
Cuz I’ve been where you are now
I know it’s not easy
But just so you know
I’m your shoulder to cry on
After that
I began to see
The sun started to shine through to me
Because of you
You came and helped
You said to me
I’m here for you
Cuz I’ve been where you are now
I know it’s not easy
But just so you know
I’m your shoulder to cry on
And because you were there for me
I’m starting to get back to normal again
And because you were there for me
I’ll be there for you
I’ll say
I’m here for you
Cuz I’ve been where you are now
I know it’s not easy
But just so you know
I’m your shoulder to cry on
MLJ - 2009
Broken-hearted
Struggling to put the pieces back together
Then you came
And started to help
You said
I’m here for you
Cuz I’ve been where you are now
I know it’s not easy
But just so you know
I’m your shoulder to cry on
After that
I began to see
The sun started to shine through to me
Because of you
You came and helped
You said to me
I’m here for you
Cuz I’ve been where you are now
I know it’s not easy
But just so you know
I’m your shoulder to cry on
And because you were there for me
I’m starting to get back to normal again
And because you were there for me
I’ll be there for you
I’ll say
I’m here for you
Cuz I’ve been where you are now
I know it’s not easy
But just so you know
I’m your shoulder to cry on
MLJ - 2009
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