Just because it's been to friggin' long since anyone posted here...
These are the lyrics to a song I wrote after an argument with a Jehovah's Witness. After watching "The Passion of the Christ", I stated that since Jesus died for the sins of everyone in the world, then each and every one of us were the ones driving the nails through his flesh, nailing him to the cross. He disagreed and said that the Romans and Jews had sole responsibility.
Ugh. Anyway, this is the song I wrote as I mulled over the events of that night. I've e-mailed them to the Worship Director of the contemporary service at my church (www.gslcflock.org) to see if she thinks it might be something that we (the praise band) could do towards the end of Lent.
I would say "Enjoy!", but that doesn't really apply to such a dark song.
So, without further ado, I present:
"Brick"
Lyrics by Travis Kilgore. Music by Travis Kilgore, Chris Graham and Michael Newman
I know the way I'm supposed to live,
I know the things that I shouldn't do.
Etched on my heart, still I come up short,
I miss the mark and it falls on you.
Debt of my wrongs must be satisfied,
Spilling of blood, something's gotta die.
Left on my own I could never save,
I've earned my place in the cold, dark grave.
(Chorus)
I know... I'm neither last nor first,
Although I might be the worst.
The part of me... that's just wrong and sick...
It weighs upon Him like a brick.
(Guitar Solo)
(Bridge)
Take it all the way...
Take it all away.
You died for all to see...
You died for me.
(Instrumental break, back into the final two verses)
Guilt of the world lashed onto Your back,
Bear the weight of all, never bend or crack.
Straw by straw, pile it nice and thick,
No, it's not enough, let me add my brick.
I dipped the bread, chosen to betray,
I held a sword in Gethsemane.
I raised my voice, shouted "crucify!"
I drove the spear deep within your side.
(Chorus)
I know... I'm neither last nor first,
Although I might be the worst.
The part of me... that's just wrong and sick...
It weighs upon Him like a brick.
It weighs upon Him like a brick.
Ugh. Anyway, this is the song I wrote as I mulled over the events of that night. I've e-mailed them to the Worship Director of the contemporary service at my church (www.gslcflock.org) to see if she thinks it might be something that we (the praise band) could do towards the end of Lent.
I would say "Enjoy!", but that doesn't really apply to such a dark song.
So, without further ado, I present:
"Brick"
Lyrics by Travis Kilgore. Music by Travis Kilgore, Chris Graham and Michael Newman
I know the way I'm supposed to live,
I know the things that I shouldn't do.
Etched on my heart, still I come up short,
I miss the mark and it falls on you.
Debt of my wrongs must be satisfied,
Spilling of blood, something's gotta die.
Left on my own I could never save,
I've earned my place in the cold, dark grave.
(Chorus)
I know... I'm neither last nor first,
Although I might be the worst.
The part of me... that's just wrong and sick...
It weighs upon Him like a brick.
(Guitar Solo)
(Bridge)
Take it all the way...
Take it all away.
You died for all to see...
You died for me.
(Instrumental break, back into the final two verses)
Guilt of the world lashed onto Your back,
Bear the weight of all, never bend or crack.
Straw by straw, pile it nice and thick,
No, it's not enough, let me add my brick.
I dipped the bread, chosen to betray,
I held a sword in Gethsemane.
I raised my voice, shouted "crucify!"
I drove the spear deep within your side.
(Chorus)
I know... I'm neither last nor first,
Although I might be the worst.
The part of me... that's just wrong and sick...
It weighs upon Him like a brick.
It weighs upon Him like a brick.