Seven Shades of Red
The deepest truths are often disguised
Behind the masks of failure and pride
The darkest fears are subjective disclosure
Behind the glass wall of naked exposure
The simplest truths are those that create
A hope that philosophy cannot debate
And the strongest emotion is that which is given
To those that believe in a love that has risen
Without pretense or fear
maybe it doesn't seem too clear
But its real beyond measure
Success beyond pleasure
Glory beyond grief; comfort outside of relief
I long for these truths as I long to be known
To believe in the good of the seeds that Ive sown
The seeds that I own
The seeds that have grown
As weeds in my heart... so tell me
Where do I start?
Where do I begin to be whole again?
What can I do to find freedom within?
What can I say that hasnt been said
Except love comes in seven shades of red
Seven shades of grace darkened by mystery
Six for the passion trickled down through history
Five for the trust that awakens my soul
And four for the one who dares to console
A heart left in 3 broken pieces is lost
The price of 2 souls- torn apart, has a cost
But the 1 who is faithful has promised me life
And the 1 who cries out to me holding this knife
Is the 1 who has promised the skies will turn blue
And the sun will come out
And the day will be new
I wait until tomorrow to give life a chance
I want more than this sorrow
I want the deepest romance
I pray to let go but I keep holding on
And these things that destroy me keep singing their song
And its louder than mine
And its melody stronger
And the truth is that Ive been listening longer
I fear that I cant find my voice in the night
Or the song in my soul or the depth of this fight
Life and death has taken its toll
So I lift my hands up and I give you control
It seems that the life that was promised to me
Is disguised by the doubt of uncertainty
When the sun turns to darkness,
desperation to need
You cannot yield from a broken seed
I want to give up, I lower my head
And then I remember what my father said
Love comes in colors, the embers are bled
In seven shades of glorious red
I write down the words of my song in the night
That I wont be distracted by my enemys plight
I write down a song for every shade
And I sing them until the voices fade
And Im left with my mind untroubled and free
Im left with my sanity tangled and deep
Beyond all this vanity ragged and steep
I plunge into nothing and let myself rest
Today Im okay with not being the best
I close my eyes and lay down my head
Dreaming in seven shades of red
The deepest truths are often disguised
Behind the masks of failure and pride
The darkest fears are subjective disclosure
Behind the glass wall of naked exposure
So we lay down our masks at humilitys feet
And we tear down the walls of sordid defeat
And we let love restore all the life that was lost
And all of the years that we paid such a cost
To wear a crown made of fortuitous thorns
And a cloak of the deepest and darkest of scorn
it seemed then
That to be dead surpassed being born
Until the heavens opened and the veil was torn
So rejoice in your song be enthralled with your singing
Sing for the joy and the peace that its bringing
Sing for the love that restoreth your soul
And all of the things that will maketh you whole
Sing that your soul would awaken salvation
To fall like rain into every nation
The earth has cried out since the dawn of creation
When the greatest treason became the last temptation.
Lift up your head and lay down your crown
Let the heavens sing and the trumpet sound
Let the earth rejoice because whats lost has been found
And what was given has finally come back around
Reversed in his presence, restored at his feet
I refuse to live one more day in defeat
Behind the masks of failure and pride
The darkest fears are subjective disclosure
Behind the glass wall of naked exposure
The simplest truths are those that create
A hope that philosophy cannot debate
And the strongest emotion is that which is given
To those that believe in a love that has risen
Without pretense or fear
maybe it doesn't seem too clear
But its real beyond measure
Success beyond pleasure
Glory beyond grief; comfort outside of relief
I long for these truths as I long to be known
To believe in the good of the seeds that Ive sown
The seeds that I own
The seeds that have grown
As weeds in my heart... so tell me
Where do I start?
Where do I begin to be whole again?
What can I do to find freedom within?
What can I say that hasnt been said
Except love comes in seven shades of red
Seven shades of grace darkened by mystery
Six for the passion trickled down through history
Five for the trust that awakens my soul
And four for the one who dares to console
A heart left in 3 broken pieces is lost
The price of 2 souls- torn apart, has a cost
But the 1 who is faithful has promised me life
And the 1 who cries out to me holding this knife
Is the 1 who has promised the skies will turn blue
And the sun will come out
And the day will be new
I wait until tomorrow to give life a chance
I want more than this sorrow
I want the deepest romance
I pray to let go but I keep holding on
And these things that destroy me keep singing their song
And its louder than mine
And its melody stronger
And the truth is that Ive been listening longer
I fear that I cant find my voice in the night
Or the song in my soul or the depth of this fight
Life and death has taken its toll
So I lift my hands up and I give you control
It seems that the life that was promised to me
Is disguised by the doubt of uncertainty
When the sun turns to darkness,
desperation to need
You cannot yield from a broken seed
I want to give up, I lower my head
And then I remember what my father said
Love comes in colors, the embers are bled
In seven shades of glorious red
I write down the words of my song in the night
That I wont be distracted by my enemys plight
I write down a song for every shade
And I sing them until the voices fade
And Im left with my mind untroubled and free
Im left with my sanity tangled and deep
Beyond all this vanity ragged and steep
I plunge into nothing and let myself rest
Today Im okay with not being the best
I close my eyes and lay down my head
Dreaming in seven shades of red
The deepest truths are often disguised
Behind the masks of failure and pride
The darkest fears are subjective disclosure
Behind the glass wall of naked exposure
So we lay down our masks at humilitys feet
And we tear down the walls of sordid defeat
And we let love restore all the life that was lost
And all of the years that we paid such a cost
To wear a crown made of fortuitous thorns
And a cloak of the deepest and darkest of scorn
it seemed then
That to be dead surpassed being born
Until the heavens opened and the veil was torn
So rejoice in your song be enthralled with your singing
Sing for the joy and the peace that its bringing
Sing for the love that restoreth your soul
And all of the things that will maketh you whole
Sing that your soul would awaken salvation
To fall like rain into every nation
The earth has cried out since the dawn of creation
When the greatest treason became the last temptation.
Lift up your head and lay down your crown
Let the heavens sing and the trumpet sound
Let the earth rejoice because whats lost has been found
And what was given has finally come back around
Reversed in his presence, restored at his feet
I refuse to live one more day in defeat