Newsboys

[fox69]

"Crazy"

"Crazy"



You turned the world on its head with Your words
Said, “the first will be last and the last will be first”
You loved the traitor, those who spat in Your face
And You gave up a throne for a cross and a grave
Oh, I wanna be that radical
Oh, fearless and fanatical
Crazy
I don’t care if the whole world calls me
Crazy
I don’t care if it looks like I’ve lost my mind
I’m alive
To live a reckless, righteous, foolish life
Maybe
I was born to be crazy
You said the meek would inherit the earth
And the wise of the world came to call You absurd
You spoke of kingdoms that no eye has seen
And proclaimed You’re the way to eternity
Some say strange
Some say odd
I say child of the living God
Some say mad
Some say wrong
I say child of the living God

 

[fox69]

"Cup O' Tea"

"Cup O' Tea"



"KICK START" - his overdue life as a star
Waiting tables hadn't done that so far
"SPOTLIGHT" - a dream for many a year
The leather jacket, Jimmy's ever ready stage wear

Sorry I'm not your cup o'tea
But I don't mind
Yeah, I said I don't mind
At least I know you're thinking about me
Yeah, I don't mind
Yeah, I said I don't mind

"GOOD STUFF, PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY HEAR!"
Mumbled something 'bout "PEARLS IN A PIG'S EAR"
"OLD SCHOOL" thirty two and knowing it all
Who wants to listen to a single-sided phone call?

Sorry I'm not your cup o'tea
But I don't mind
Yeah, I said I don't mind
At least I know you're thinking about me
Yeah, I don't mind
Yeah, I said I don't mind

Bring it all into perspective
The tongue will steer the ship ahoy
Spark up a flame
Feel the pain of habanero sauce
A word's forever
When we speak we set 'em free
So watch your mouth
And you be careful what you say, Jimmy

Sorry I'm not your cup o'tea
But I don't mind
Yeah, I said I don't mind
At least I know you're thinking about me
Yeah, I don't mind
Ahh, maybe I do mind

 

[fox69]

"Dance"

"Dance"



Never got the memo
Never got on board
Couldn't get lost
Cause I never explored

Never took a swing
Never held the ring
Never drew a straw
Never knew how to draw

We got the whole world waiting for
Anything to wash ashore
Evidence they can't ignore
Anything to hope for

Faith is the substance
Faith is the glue
Bringing us together
Giving us a clue

(It'll make ya)
Dance like no one is looking
Sing like no one can hear
Love like you've never hurt before
Live like there's nothing to fear

Never got with it
Never gave blood
Draggin' my feet
Tracked in more mud
Tried to take control
Dug a deeper hole
Couldn't get a hand
Then bless my soul

You hosed off the dirt
Set my feet on a rock
I got a vision from god
I felt the awe and the shock

(I know)
Faith is the substance
Faith is the key
Faith is gonna take us
Where we're meant to be

(Now we're gonna)
Dance like no one is looking
Sing like no one can hear
Love like you've never hurt before
Live like there's nothing to fear

Get up, get out
Get up, get out
Get up, get out
Get up, get out
Come on

Dance like no one is looking
Sing like no one can hear
Love like you've never hurt before
Live like there's nothing to fear

Dance like no one is looking
Sing like no one can hear
Love like you've never hurt before
Live like there's nothing to fear

 

[fox69]

"Dear Shame"

"Dear Shame"


I catch you digging in my trash
for stuff I've long thrown away.
You bring it back on a tray.

And I hear you wheezing in the hall
spreading gems and old news.
You always love to confuse.
I flee the light just to live in your shadow.
I'm needing mercy and you offer me blame.

[Chorus 1]
Dear Shame...
You're oh so eager to toy with me.
You're always stealing the joy in me.
You love to whisper my name, Dear Shame, Dear Shame.

You've got me living like a bug,
crawling in fear.
(It's been a very long year.)
I dream of growing some wings,
I think I'm flying away,
then you point and you spray.
All my hidden secrets
crave the light of forgiveness.
You pull the shades,
you accuse and you blame.

[Chorus 1]

I fled the light just to live in your shadow.
I needed mercy, and you offered me blame.

[Chorus 2]
Dear Shame...
I think I'm wise to your strategy.
I won't be needing your company.
My name's eternally clear,
Dear Shame,
Dear Shame.

 

[fox69]

"Deep End"

"Deep End"



She's diving down
Gonna make her home now
The ocean
She's done with living her life
On the ground
She's sinking down
Hands above her
Held her
Nineteen years
And now their letting go
Tomorrow will be 'round
And everyone will see
No tragedy
It's like it's over
But it's just begun

She's going off
The deep end
Breaking from the crowd
She's way in over her head
I think she's gonna drown
She's going off
The deep end
The search is over now
She's falling into your hands
It's all or nothing
There's no guessing
She's been lost and found

She's diving down
Scars on her elbows
The wind blows
An old song spins around inside
'how sweet the sound'
To be living
And dying
Looks like it's over
But it's just begun

To take this step of faith
Don't need to be scared
Turn worry into wonder
Dissolve the fear
She's steppin' out
And you drop the blame
As she speaks the name
Above all other names

To be lost and found
Her world has turned
Upside down
Her soul restored
With salt like rain
From all of the things
That you forgave
And all the times she'd disobey
She's diving in the ocean of your grace

 

[fox69]

"Devotion"

"Devotion"



All my world
All I've lost
The wrecks I've made here
The lives it cost
Your hand restores
Your works make whole
With all my soul
I thank You
I owe You
All my...

Devotion
All that I have to give
Here's my devotion
You're all that it means to live

All my past
My tainted main
You stole its legacy
Of pride and shame
You're all I love
You're all I fear
I'm drawing near
To face You
To know You
To show You...

Devotion
All that I have to give
Here's my devotion
You're all that it means to live

You found me
In a shallow grave
You tracked me out from beneath it all
You healed me
Saved me
In the nick of time
Your perfect time
You found me (found me)
In a shallow grave (in a shallow grave)
You called me out from beneath it all
You touched me (touched me)
Saved me (saved me)
In the nick of time
In Your perfect time

I devote all I have to You
I devote all that You've made new
All You restored that day You bled
All that You brought back from the dead
All...

Devotion (You're all...)
You're all that I have to give
You're all that it means to live
Here's my devotion, my devotion
All that it means to live (You're all that means to live)

My Lord
My devotion

 

[fox69]

"Disaster"

"Disaster"



Ah Ah Ah Ah
(Yeah!)

I thought that I could fix it on my own
The sickness deep in my heart
I thought that I could find the healing deep inside of me
Underneath all these scars

I had to fall, had to fall apart, to find that You-

Love me even after
I am a disaster
And everything is shattered
On the floor
You pick me up and hold me
God, You are the only
Remedy my heart's been lookin' for
You're the cure

Ah Ah Ah Ah

I had my kingdom here, I had my thrown
Had everything I could need (Oh oh!)
I put my world on empty promises, empty things
It ripped apart at the seams (Oh oh!)

I had to crash, had to crash and burn, to find that You-

Love me even after
I am a disaster
And everything is shattered
On the floor
You pick me up and hold me
God, You are the only
Remedy my heart's been lookin' for
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure

Since the day that I was born
I was broken and torn
So human, so incomplete
But You never gave up
Never lessened Your love
That's the way that You'll always be

I had to fall apart to find You,
Love me even after I am a disaster
And everything is shattered
On the floor
You pick me up and hold me
God, You are the only
Remedy my heart's been lookin' for
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure
You're the cure, the cure, the cure, You're the cure

You're the cure!
(I thought that I could fix it on my own)
You're the cure!

 

[fox69]

"Earthquake"

"Earthquake"



Time after time
It’s all the same
I forget who I am
I take Your place
The bigger I get
The harder I fall
I act like I don’t need You at all
And one by one
My bridges burn
Until I’ve nowhere left to turn
But it’s You who’s right there for me
And it’s You who writes my story
I need an earthquake
To shake me until it breaks me down
I’m giving You everything
My pride’s crashing to the ground
Shatter my walls
Let my kingdom fall
I don’t wanna wear this crown no more
My heart is Yours to take
It’s You that can save me
It’s You that can shake me
I need an earthquake
I need an earthquake
I’ve lived on the edge
For way too long
Walking a tightrope on my own
When out of the dark
I heard You call
Now, into Your hands I surrender all
So take my heart and shape it up
To build me into what You want
‘Cause it’s You who sees right through me
You’re the only one that moves me
I lift my hands
I lift my hands high
My heart is open
My heart is open wide
Show me life
Show me a new life
Where all that’s left
Where all that’s left is You and I

 

[fox69]

"Elle G."

"Elle G."



Thumbs out on a desert road I am told
Leads to nowhere
Any shade is as good as the next
If your shadow doesn't go there
Week seven: Did you really asume
I'd find some solace from the letter in your room?
Next life, could you kindly refain
From throwing yourself at the mercy of a train?

Silence all, nobody breathe
How in the world could you just leave?
You promised you would
Silence that evil with good

Hear me out, I have the flooe
I'll give you my tears, I'll listen more
You promised you would
Overcome evil with good

Maybe this world is a barren place for a soul
Prone to get lost
But heaven still hounds from the smallest sounds
To the cries of the storm-tosed
Week nine: I am writing in the sand
Any little clue that could help me understand
Every whispered secret, every muffled sigh
Every half-truth that was added to a lie

Silence all, nobody move
I've got to know now what you hoped to prove
You promised you would
Silence that evil with good

Shame feeds guilt, guilt needs release
You took it to God
You made your peace
And swore that you would
Overcome evil with good

Every old demon playing back the crime
If they needed blood, I'd have gladly given mine
A Child of the Kingdom; still an invalid
Forgive her, please Father
She don't know what she did

Silence all, now go to sleep
The water's free, the well is deep
How can we return
That which we never could earn?

God, I long to see her face
We haven't a hope
Beyond Your grace
I know that You will
Overcome evil
For good

 

[fox69]

"Enemy"

"Enemy"



Used to think You didn't care,
I, was just a pawn in the game You were playin'
Puttin' walls up everywhere
Never thought You heard a word I was prayin'

I stood in the way
When I needed to run to You
But I was too proud to say

Take away the blindness
Lead me through the dark
Don't let me fall apart
Save me from my bitterness
Show me who I am
Make me who You want me to be
I know I pushed You away
Lookin' for someone to blame, yeah
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy

Who was I to sit and judge?
Always pointing my crooked finger
Holding tight onto a grudge
All along I was a chief of sinners

I stood in the way
When I needed to run to You
Lord, I was too proud to say

Take away the blindness
Lead me through the dark
Don't let me fall apart
Save me from my bitterness
Show me who I am
Make me who You want me to be
I know I pushed You away
Lookin' for someone to blame, yeah
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy

No You never gave up on me!
No You never gave up on me!
No You never gave up on me!

Take away the blindness
Lead me through the dark
Don't let me fall apart
Save me from my bitterness
Show me who I am
Make me who You want me to be
I know I pushed You away
Lookin' for someone to blame, yeah
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy
Oh oh!
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy
Oh, oh!
Now I can see, I've been my own worst enemy

No You never gave up on me!
No You never gave up on me!
No You never gave up on me!