Jars Of Clay

[fox69]

"Blind"

"Blind"



Cynical, just your way
You play the doubting Thomas
Feel the scars and wipe the stains

So you fight, and retreat
And talk yourself out of believing
in any peace that you can't see

Blind words you call
Blind words will fall

You're logical, you can't find
any reason to believe in love
you are blind

Crucify, and deny, pass the blame and burn the mission
Till dust remains and wash your hands

Blind words you call
Blind words will fall

 

[fox69]

"Boy On A String"

"Boy On A String"



The marionetter has your number
Pulling your arms and legs till you can't stand on your own
Dragging your conscience on the stage
and your heart gets rearranged
and you cannot tell your mentor from your Maker
Look at the crowds bleeding with laughter
Over the way you entertain at beckon call
They don't see behind the lights, or the painted backgrounds
They just like to see you fall

But you don't really mind
Cause you're just wasting time
You can't feel anything
You're a boy on a string

I feel a sadness like Gapetto
watching the life that he created run away
Seeing the puppeteer's intrusion,
and holding the remains of puppets that had rotted away
One day the curtain will not open
And all of the crowds will go away
Someday those strings will choke you, but until that day

But you don't really mind
Cause you're just wasting time
You can't feel anything
You're a boy on a string

 

[fox69]

"Boys (Lesson One)"

"Boys (Lesson One)"



Lesson one - do not hide
Lesson two - there are right ways to fight
And if you have questions
We can talk through the night

So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
You'll get there in time

Lesson three - you're not alone
Not since I saw you start breathing on your own
You can leave, you can run, this will still be your home

So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
You'll get there in time
Get there in time

In time, to wonder where the days have gone
In time, to be old enough to wish that you were young
When good things are unraveling, bad things come undone
You weather love and lose your innocence

There will be liars and thieves who take from you
Not to undermine the consequence
But you are not what you do
And when you need it most
I have a hundred reasons why I love you

If you weather love and lose your innocence
Just remember - lesson one

 

[fox69]

"Call My Name"
(feat. Thad Cockrell, Audrey Assad)

"Call My Name"
(feat. Thad Cockrell, Audrey Assad)



I'll go when You call me
I run when You tell me where to go
We are desert walkers under shady clouds
Your fire shows there's more of You to know
Let our idols fail, vanity subside
And we will see the beauty in our lives

When You call my name
When You call my name
Send me to the edge of the Earth
Show me what our life is worth
When You call my name

I will wait in the darkest hour
For You will be a light on this road
Lead me out to the ground I've never walked on
Only to rely on You alone
Let our idols fail, vanity subside
And we will see the beauty in our lives

When You call my name
When You call my name
Send me to the edge of the Earth
Show me what our life is worth
When You call my name
When You call my name

This is my Father's world
And to my listening ear
My heart is still at home
When I hear You call my name

When You call my name
When You call my name
When You call my name
When You call my name

 

[fox69]

"Can't Erase It"

"Can't Erase It"



Follow the crowd and love everybody now
'Cause love is the best thing for you now
But you changed your mind, you let everybody down
But down is the best place for you
It's easier that way, you know it's

So wrong, can't embrace it
Wish sometimes for any other you
But you can't erase it, and you won't escape it

Don't waste your time
Your words only confine you
To all of the things you've buried now
Don't ask them why
Their wisdom will leave you blind
But blind is the best thing for you
It's easier I know, you know it's

So wrong, can't embrace it
Wish sometimes for any other you
But you can't erase it, and you won't escape it

How long will you face it
Till the wait comes crashing down on you
'Cause you can't erase it, and you won't escape it

 

[fox69]

"Caught-Escape"

"Caught-Escape"



I’m not sleeping thoughts I can’t shake the God
I hope you can rebuild what I break
I’m losing control I’m finding my end you might think I’m alive if I just pretend

Let’s just say it lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaaa
Is it better to get caught or to escape?

So give me your hand show me a sign to get past the wreckage I leave behind
I’m eating myself erasing old lines I’m still on the edge of that road a million times (oh oh)

Well let’s just say it lalalalalalalalalalalalalalaaa
It’s better to get caught than to escape.

I’m not sleeping thoughts I can’t shake God
I hope you can rebuild what I break
I’m losing control I’m finding my end you might think I’m alive if I just pretend (oh oh)

Well let’s just say it lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaaa
It’s better to get caught than to escape.

And only grace can fix what hearts can break

 

[fox69]

"Christmas For Cowboys"
(originally by John Denver)

"Christmas For Cowboys"
(originally by John Denver)



Tall in the saddle, we spend Christmas Day, driving the cattle over snow
covered-plains.
All of the good gifts given today, ours is the sky and the wide open range.
Back in the cities they have different ways, football and eggnog and Christmas
parades.
I'll take my saddle, I'll take the reins, It's Christmas for cowboys wide-open
plains.

A campfire for warmth as we stop for the night, the stars overhead are
Christmas tree lights.
The wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray, It's Christmas for cowboys,
wide-open plains.

Tall in the saddle we spend Christmas Day, driving the cattle over
snow-covered plains.
All of the good gifts given today, ours is the sky and the wide open range.
It's Christmas for cowboys, wide open plains.

 

[fox69]

"Christmastime Is Here"

"Christmastime Is Here"



Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year
Snowflakes in the air
Candles everywhere
All the times and ancient rhymes
and love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
and joyful memories there
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fire side
and joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
We'll be drawing near
all that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Christmas time (Christmas time)
Christmas time (Christmas time)
It's Christmas time, Christmas time
Christmas time is here

 

[fox69]

"Closer"

"Closer"



Well you thought you let go, but you're still hanging on
Mother Earth's slowing down
She's still spinning around and we......are getting dizzy

I'll drop out of the race for more personal space
'Cause the rockets we're in get so cold and I miss your skin
It's just how I'm feeling

If you need more love, well you've gotta get close to me
If you want my love, well you've gotta get closer to me

No unreachable itch, if you hemorrhage I'll stitch
You are tears, I'm a cheek
I'm a pail on your boat with slow leaks
Out to sea for weeks

But if you want my love, well you've gotta get close to me
If you need my love, well you've gotta get closer to me
Ooh, if you want my love:

I don't understand why we can't get close enough
I want your kite strings tangled in my trees, all wrapped up
I don't understand why we can't get close enough
I'll be the comets that are falling from the sky you light up

You're my shirt iron-on, I'm the tick, you're the bomb
You're the L and the V, I'm the O and the E
Am I speaking clearly?

If you want my love, well you've gotta get close to me
Ooh, if you want my love:

I don't understand why we can't get close enough
I miss the shivers in my spine every time that we touch

 

[fox69]

"Coffee Song"

"Coffee Song"


Call it obsession
Call it fanatical
But I am not trying
To make this a spectical
I have this craving
Justifies behaving
I really need some of that

[Chorus]
Ooo, good coffee
Strong coffee
I need to have some
Ooo, good coffee
Strong coffee

Ooo cappuchino
Double espresso
I need something with
A really big kick
You ask me about creamer
You ask me about sugar
I tell you those things make me sick
With my...

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Oooooo
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

[Chorus 2X]