Just Like Everyone Else
Line, we follow the line
wherever it leads
just like everyone else
Dig, dig your hole
you'll have what you need
just like everyone else should need
Just like everyone else should need
We'd never give up our time
unless everyone else should give
could we give of ourselves
so that anyone else could live?
Buy the biggest and best
for all men to see
just like everyone else
Take as much as we want
much more than we need
none left for anyone else's need
None left for anyone else's need
Why do we have to be
just like everyone else should be?
Why do we need to have
just what everyone else should have?
We'd never give up our time
unless everyone else should give
could we give of ourselves
so that anyone else could live?
Don't Forget
Purification; it burns the soul
anticipation to walk streets of gold
and so we wait and pray
for those on their way
Please don't forget about us
We go before you but still not there
happy to be here, our souls were spared
and so we wait and pray
for those on their way
Please don't forget about us
You've got some friends
so many friends on your side
You've left us burning
in justice of His flames
all this time
It's up to you now
will you leave us here?
will you pray for us now
till our debt is clear?
and so we wait and pray
for those on their way
Please don't forget about us
Separator
I've been long in dark times
and I've spent days without You on my mind
Will You hear if I call?
or am I too far beneath You in my fall?
I need You again
I keep on falling down in
that same old place
where we began
And I know I should stay
but with my thoughts and actions I push away
Tell me when will I learn
that in this separation my soul burns
I need You again
I keep on falling down in
that same old place
where we began
The Truth's Fault
They shut their eyes and walk away
they take offence at what we say
and stumble upon a truth
And it's a crime to show the way
when love is perceived as hate
correction has turned to abuse
To where will you go?
and why do you leave?
You feel it's time to turn and run
the others they have so much fun
it's so much easier this way
You say it's not your fault you've gone
it's everything and everyone
that made you throw the truth away
It's not the truth's fault
Riches
Go run and hide all you rich men
weep and howl in your troubles
your precious toys have been given to rust
and the moths have made a feast of your covers
And all the cries of the lowest
whose lives have paid for your comforts
have reached the ears of the heavens
as a witness of you against your judgement
Tell me, what are your riches worth?
Your hearts have feasted on living
and have been fattened with pleasures
you set a snare for the just one
he resisted you not by earthly power
Brothers, be calm in your patience
and put some strength in your hearts
we have endured all our trials surreptitiously
so let the end start
Tell me, what are your riches worth?
Charity
All that we have now is a shadow
and things that prove the source of greater light
We catch a view through darkened windows
for strength to carry on through the night
For now we understand as a child
with joy and fear and wonder we go on
The world may think we're meek and mild
a sedentary people to walk upon
No one ever said it would be easy
no one ever promised it'd be fun
no one ever owns their life completely
go pick up your cross and carry on
Even if we speak in tongues of angels
and understood all time and mystery
even if we sacrifice for others
were able to cast mountains down to sea
When everything is finally made perfect
all we know in part will pass away
all we did in life for own purpose
all is noise without charity
The Faithless
What if we stay here?
no one will know us
and if we hide here
no one will find us
If we just stay down we'll be safe
What if we conform?
No one would question
easily transform
once strong conviction
If we just stay down we'll be safe
And we'll have comfort without truth
welcome sin without reproof
our generations will produce
the faithless
We don't belong here
unless we want to
should we resist fear
and possibly lose?
but if we stay down we'll be safe
Who I Am
Open my eyes
I want to see You
open my mind
I want to know You
So I'm waiting here
will You meet me?
I offer all I am
will You accept me in spite of who I am?
I've run away
I did not defend You
I've fallen again
I do not deserve You
But I'm waiting here
will You meet me?
I offer all I am
will You accept me?
So I'm waiting here
do You see me?
I've nothing in my hands
but will You take me in spite of who I am?
We Deserve
Scenes of colour in the sunlight
more than any hand could hope to paint
countless orbs amidst the starlight
For our good these scenes were set
we deserve worse than what we get
we deserve worse
Clean-ish air and foods of plenty
all that a man could hope to buy
but what of those who's plates are empty?
Do we think on their distress?
we deserve worse than what we get
we deserve worse
Tomorrow all could come to nothing
and we could before The Throne
and if this judge should find us wanting?
But it hasn't happened yet
we deserve worse than what we get
we deserve worse
Design
All creation tells a tale
in function and in form
whether through the sunshine or the storm
Stars and planets spin in time
in clockwork synchrony
still expanding to infinity
And they tell in every tongue
about their great design
Can you hear it?
Every daughter, every son
the greatest and the least
with each breath the wonders never cease
And we'll tell in every tongue
about our great design
Will you sing it?
All songs written by Rob Grossi
Line, we follow the line
wherever it leads
just like everyone else
Dig, dig your hole
you'll have what you need
just like everyone else should need
Just like everyone else should need
We'd never give up our time
unless everyone else should give
could we give of ourselves
so that anyone else could live?
Buy the biggest and best
for all men to see
just like everyone else
Take as much as we want
much more than we need
none left for anyone else's need
None left for anyone else's need
Why do we have to be
just like everyone else should be?
Why do we need to have
just what everyone else should have?
We'd never give up our time
unless everyone else should give
could we give of ourselves
so that anyone else could live?
Don't Forget
Purification; it burns the soul
anticipation to walk streets of gold
and so we wait and pray
for those on their way
Please don't forget about us
We go before you but still not there
happy to be here, our souls were spared
and so we wait and pray
for those on their way
Please don't forget about us
You've got some friends
so many friends on your side
You've left us burning
in justice of His flames
all this time
It's up to you now
will you leave us here?
will you pray for us now
till our debt is clear?
and so we wait and pray
for those on their way
Please don't forget about us
Separator
I've been long in dark times
and I've spent days without You on my mind
Will You hear if I call?
or am I too far beneath You in my fall?
I need You again
I keep on falling down in
that same old place
where we began
And I know I should stay
but with my thoughts and actions I push away
Tell me when will I learn
that in this separation my soul burns
I need You again
I keep on falling down in
that same old place
where we began
The Truth's Fault
They shut their eyes and walk away
they take offence at what we say
and stumble upon a truth
And it's a crime to show the way
when love is perceived as hate
correction has turned to abuse
To where will you go?
and why do you leave?
You feel it's time to turn and run
the others they have so much fun
it's so much easier this way
You say it's not your fault you've gone
it's everything and everyone
that made you throw the truth away
It's not the truth's fault
Riches
Go run and hide all you rich men
weep and howl in your troubles
your precious toys have been given to rust
and the moths have made a feast of your covers
And all the cries of the lowest
whose lives have paid for your comforts
have reached the ears of the heavens
as a witness of you against your judgement
Tell me, what are your riches worth?
Your hearts have feasted on living
and have been fattened with pleasures
you set a snare for the just one
he resisted you not by earthly power
Brothers, be calm in your patience
and put some strength in your hearts
we have endured all our trials surreptitiously
so let the end start
Tell me, what are your riches worth?
Charity
All that we have now is a shadow
and things that prove the source of greater light
We catch a view through darkened windows
for strength to carry on through the night
For now we understand as a child
with joy and fear and wonder we go on
The world may think we're meek and mild
a sedentary people to walk upon
No one ever said it would be easy
no one ever promised it'd be fun
no one ever owns their life completely
go pick up your cross and carry on
Even if we speak in tongues of angels
and understood all time and mystery
even if we sacrifice for others
were able to cast mountains down to sea
When everything is finally made perfect
all we know in part will pass away
all we did in life for own purpose
all is noise without charity
The Faithless
What if we stay here?
no one will know us
and if we hide here
no one will find us
If we just stay down we'll be safe
What if we conform?
No one would question
easily transform
once strong conviction
If we just stay down we'll be safe
And we'll have comfort without truth
welcome sin without reproof
our generations will produce
the faithless
We don't belong here
unless we want to
should we resist fear
and possibly lose?
but if we stay down we'll be safe
Who I Am
Open my eyes
I want to see You
open my mind
I want to know You
So I'm waiting here
will You meet me?
I offer all I am
will You accept me in spite of who I am?
I've run away
I did not defend You
I've fallen again
I do not deserve You
But I'm waiting here
will You meet me?
I offer all I am
will You accept me?
So I'm waiting here
do You see me?
I've nothing in my hands
but will You take me in spite of who I am?
We Deserve
Scenes of colour in the sunlight
more than any hand could hope to paint
countless orbs amidst the starlight
For our good these scenes were set
we deserve worse than what we get
we deserve worse
Clean-ish air and foods of plenty
all that a man could hope to buy
but what of those who's plates are empty?
Do we think on their distress?
we deserve worse than what we get
we deserve worse
Tomorrow all could come to nothing
and we could before The Throne
and if this judge should find us wanting?
But it hasn't happened yet
we deserve worse than what we get
we deserve worse
Design
All creation tells a tale
in function and in form
whether through the sunshine or the storm
Stars and planets spin in time
in clockwork synchrony
still expanding to infinity
And they tell in every tongue
about their great design
Can you hear it?
Every daughter, every son
the greatest and the least
with each breath the wonders never cease
And we'll tell in every tongue
about our great design
Will you sing it?
All songs written by Rob Grossi