Welcome to hard times, back again like its never been
For the first time it seem to mess with my head
When I realize what it takes, can I relate
With whatever, but never will it drive me to hate
Could be the next guy that you take before I wake
Now I lay me down to sleep, eyes tight when I pray
This her is real life, circumstances make you think
Should I be counting my blessings, the next second my eyes blink
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Here in the Southtown you know that kid don’t play
Put it down it the streets, will I see another day
If I make it back this time, gots to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive
One love it’s easier said than done
Can I rise above anything that gets in my way?
Like words you say, you let your tongue get loose
And when push comes to shove, I’m not used to walking away
I keep on looking up, because these times are getting tough
Tomorrow’s gone and it’s the same o’ song
Father fill my cup, give me strength to power up
A life to shine, you’re the diamond in this rough
It ain’t got to be like this
Don’t wanna throw up my fist, Don’t wanna be like this
Don’t wanna throw up my fist, I must resist
I talk at ease with you. The weather’s great, and my work is fine. We can discuss your health and my family. But when it comes to that certain name.
I can’t say Your name. Need You be called Jesus, could I just say God or the supreme power. Even thought I know Your words “I am the way, no one comes to the Father expect through Me”.
When the Jesus metal explosion hits. I will come to hear and see. My ways, my rights become Your way, Your will, from then on. I can’t be ashamed of Your name. Jesus, You’re so good to me. You calm the storm, now I belong. There’s no dead ends in You. Let Your name be the highest.
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So I’m the greatest of warriors! I spread terror with my war face.
I always reprimand sinners. Wonder when did I forget that…
God in me loves, He doesn’t hate. God in me gives, He doesn’t take. God in me is patient. Can I say that He is in me?
If He is not in me, I cannot love you. If I cannot love you, I talk of Him in vain. For my words will be empty for the lack of His changing power.
Salvation is found in one name. For this reason there’s no shame. When the Jesus metal explosion hits.
This is it, this is where we make a stand
You and me, time to face this man to man
Can’t you see we cannot go on
It’s me against me again
I’m sick of the man I am within
Fighting me, making me fall down again
I commit, I’ll commit your suicide
Now death will breath you in
Sitting here at my graveside I’ve never been so alive
You pulled the dead man out of me
I am not what I was, never again what I was
You pulled the dead man out of me
I buried you, you where nearly my demise
It’s only by the grace of God that I survived
I admit I was wrong to let you in
Never come back again
I can see all the possibilities rising up
Now that you’re not pulling me down
This is where I say goodbye
And put the last bullet between your eyes