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EXILE
I can still feel it, I had arrived
Blood racing, feeling so alive
It was all there, in front of me
Drunk with possibilities
But before too long, I no longer, belonged
My cause was just, my heart was pure
But now I don’t know what made me so damn sure
I wish I knew then, all I’ve learned
Or maybe, for a chance, another turn
What I’d give for another turn
Now I long, for once upon a time when I belonged
I still have something to say
I still have something to give
I still have somewhere to go
I still have someone to be
I fear I have become too comfortable, a cold and timid soul
Yet I smile, as I recall, a time when I dared...dust and blood and sweat on my face
For now, I am
I’m in exile
Words & Music by Todd Anderson
EMBRACE THE GRAY
I feel we’ve let each other down
I don’t know how to turn it around
Somewhere along the way
We lost sight of what made us great
We may long for good old days
Forgetting all the pain
But if all we see are flaws
Remember change never comes without cost
Can we embrace the gray, all we don’t know?
Find our grace, stop throwing stones?
Why can’t we see that our homes are built of glass?
Do we ever stop to ask...
...What if the stories that we tell
Both soothe and fool ourselves?
What if being part of our tribe
not only unites but divides?
We may long for black and white
A simple time, a simple life
We long ago left that path
And there’s no going back
Can we embrace the gray, all we don’t know?
Find our grace, stop throwing stones?
Why can’t we see that our homes are built of glass?
Do we ever stop to ask...
What if we’re wrong?
What if they’re right?
What if the truth is something we just can’t know?
Words & Music by Todd Anderson
WAR ROOM
Take this message to the war room
Take this message to the tribe
This is a time to come together
Still you seek to divide
You play to win at any cost now
Cause the stakes are so high
But think of all that we’ve lost now
All this animosity is the price
So many lives have been broken
Dreams lost on the way
We’re ready to listen
What do you have to say?
Our trust was shot down
When you spread your lies
This ain’t a game
You’re playing with human lives
No one said to lead is easy
Most fail when they try
But it’s time for the promise of our fathers
Where everyone has a chance to thrive
So many lives have been broken
Dreams lost on the way
We’re ready to listen
What do you have to say?
Our hope is shot down
When you choose to divide
This ain’t a game
You’re playing with human lives
The worst of human nature is fertile ground to exploit
But take the path less traveled and do it right
Take this message to your war room
Take this message to your tribe
So many...
So many lives have been broken
Dreams lost on the way
We’re ready to listen
What do you have to say?
Give it to us straight
Look us in the eye
Tell us of your vision
To lift up all human life
Words and Music by Erik Mackey and Todd Anderson
WHEN THE DAY IS OVER
They preached of the golden rule
I was a fool
In the way of what they pursued
So what’s a boy to do?
Learn to play the game too?
Now every day tests my soul
Tests what I think I know,
So much I can’t control
When uncertainty takes its toll
I find my source of hope
When the day is over
I run for your cover
When I’m consumed by doubt, all worn down, and the voices in my head get too loud
I will recover
Cause I have you
It’s a world gone mad
Nothing goes to plan
So much we don’t understand
Is it time to fold my hand?
Or take a principled stand?
When the day is over
I run for your cover
When I’m lost in the fight, can’t find the light, you help me see what is right
I will recover
Cause I have you
I don’t know what our world is coming to
But whatever comes I will face it with you
Words and Music by Todd Anderson
THE VICTIM
Who will save you
Who will save you
Who will save you now?
Who will stop this
Travesty of justice
Who will make this right?
There is always someone to blame
Someone rigging the game
Putting their finger on the scale
Keeping you from your rightful place
Who will offend you,
Disrespect you
Who will slight you now?
Who denies you,
Ignores you, defies you
Who is standing in your way?
There is always someone to blame
Something to justify outrage
Some force holding you in your cage
Keeping you from your rightful place
Only you...can save yourself
Who will save you?
Words and Music by Todd Anderson
BEFORE
I can see clearly, one perfect autumn day
Watching you, when everything fell into place
And I could see, where I should be
Now here we are, making motion, biding time
I look to you; you give me that sad, beautiful smile
And it’s all you can give, it’s all that’s left
I can’t take any more
I can’t escape, the pain never goes away, it never leaves your face
Once upon a time, we dreamed of what life had in store
Now all I want, is to go back to the way, it was before
For better or worse, I meant it then I mean it now
But who could have known, the worst would test our souls
How I wish I could be, just what you need
I can’t take any more
I can’t escape, the pain never goes away, it never leaves your face
Once upon a time, we dreamed of what life had in store
Now all I want, is to go back to the way, it was before
It’s killing me, to watch you bleed
Our wounds won’t heal
Your wounds, I cannot heal
I can’t take anymore
Words and Music by Todd Anderson
TRIED
Somehow, we find, we are here
I thought, we’d be, somewhere else
Cause we, had dreams, or was it just me?
Times like these, I question everything
I have tried, a thousand times
I keep catching you when you fall
Sometimes we soar, only to fall
Tears are cried, we’ll get it right, next time
My heart, will always be, in your hands
But the choices you make, the chances you take, and the price we both pay
I have tried, a thousand times
But I can’t keep catching you when you fall
I keep replaying in my mind
Running through the ifs and whys
What kind of man would walk away?
But nothing changes if I stay
I’m sorry, so sorry
I have tried, a thousand times
But I can’t fix you
Words and Music by Todd Anderson
HERE AND NOW
In the blink of an eye
Time goes by
The world spins round
Can’t slow it down
Can’t catch my breath
Doesn’t make any sense
But here and now
We’ve got this night
Love all around
I feel your light
The future is a lie
We get one day at a time
Still I look for a sign
Something shiny & bright
But here and now
We have this day
Beauty all around
The world can wait
I find I’m waiting for it, craving for what’s next to come around
While I’m waiting for it, I’m sacrificing all that’s here and now
In the blink of an eye
Our time passed by
I miss your laugh, your smile
Days we had nothing but time
Even now
You’re by my side
You’re all around
I feel your light
I find I’m playing back the memories, all that’s come and gone
And while I’m mourning for it, I’m losing out on all that’s here and now
Here and now
I feel your light
Here and now
We’ve got this night
Here and now
Words and Music By Todd Anderson
YOU CAN’T SEE IT
You can’t see it...but you have this light
Like Mona Lisa, something behind your smile
You don’t believe it...you don’t put up a fight
You might not beat it, so you don’t even try
Over time, life passes you by
I don’t know, how to get through
You can’t see, all that could be
But if you close your eyes
Look inside
What might you find?
I know your secret...you live a lie
But you can’t keep it, buried deep inside
Over time, you pay a price
I don’t know, how to get through
You can’t see, all that could be
But if you close your eyes
Look inside
Might you find
You are worth the fight?
I can see it...I can see your light
Words and Music by Todd Anderson
FIND A WAY
It’s the dead of night, the moon shines bright
I’m oh so tired, but then I see those eyes
We’ve been all around, had our ups and downs, but my heads still spins cause I’ve never seen anyone as pretty
Been at it so long, the mystery’s gone, with me you know exactly what you’re getting
But I’m putting it out, don’t have a single doubt, I want all of you but I do not want your pity
Find a way with me
Fight complacency
Choose every day to be mine
In the new daylight, it’s the same old fight
I’m oh so tired, do you feel my plight?
Do you feel me, do you feel me?
We’ve been all around, had our ups and downs,and my heads spinning now from all thats left undone
I’m barely holding on, for far too long, I’ve tried to be everything to everyone
Find a way with me
Fight complacency
Choose every day to be mine
Find a way
Words and Music by Erik Mackey and Todd Anderson