Well, I know it’s true—
i can see myself- little girl,
that you’ve been crying
and i shed a private tear of my own every time i think about your innocence dying
but you know little girl you’ll be ok— you’re growing up
in many ways
you’ve got to take a breath,
slow down, look around, and keep praying for a better day
i can’t catch the sunshine,
i can’t keep away the tears
but you can take my hand forever as the moonlight disappears
well you know this world
is bruised and abused—
there’s no denying
and every time i turn around there’s another rich clown cheat, hussling, lying
the dogs of war may beat down your door, and shake your faith to the core
but when you feel the blues from your soul to your shoes—
turn it into a song
i don’t have a reason why it’s going down this way
but you can take my heart inside your coat and walk out into this cold, bright day
credits
from A Pigeon in the Wilderness,
released February 15, 2014
words: theo/vanhouten
music: theo
vox, keyboards: theo
organ solo: jon iralu
drums, bass, guitar:
michael vanhouten
finger snaps: laura bremer-bennett, lashanda spencer
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