Closer than this It burns her heart like a sun-struck desert plain Closer than this Lost this soul in the sand that knows no rain More bitter than this A taste that's sour for years and she can't lose More bitter than this Cross my heart and hope to God you Stop! We brave the strength of our emotions all our lives It turns creation and elation into strife The first step is the hardest And some things are even left alone More pressure than this This brittle love reveals a flaw More pressures than this A subtle beauty is no more Further than this It devastates the peace we fought to fake Further than this And peace will flourish only when we Stop! We brave the strength of our emotions all our lives It turns creation and elation into strife The first step is the hardest And some things are even left alone I know the truth lies here It's basking in glory And as for the lies we read about Another story, this is another story,,, The first step is the hardest And some things are even left alone This is another story...

You could say I'm plastered, 'cause I hit the wall I lost count after 21, in the college crawl Well, I've been a boozin' bastard They're callin' me Edward Forty-hands, I can't touch anyone With an enemy like me, who would need a friend? Nevermind I'm drunk Well, we've had enough power since the blackout started For an EKG for the broken hearted I'd try to see the glass as half full But I'd probably just drink that too! Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too! Well, I'm the reason they call it an Irish goodbye And I hope I don't choke on my vomit tonight Well, I bet that a bottle of brandy so bitter'd be better than bitin' The bullet and betterin' myself, sorry if I slur! Take my anxiety and my sobriety I'll kill two birds with one stoner! So if you see me, please take my keys I don't wanna be an organ donor! Well, we've had enough power since the blackout started For an EKG for the broken hearted I'd try to see the glass as half full But I'd probably just drink that too! Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too! I'm going down, and I'm taking you with me, yeah! I'm bringing the water to the horse So bring me the hair of the dog that bit me, yeah! So I can clone it and have a little more Haha! Well, we've had enough power since the blackout started For an EKG for the broken hearted I'd try to see the glass as half full Even when I'm empty, half full I'd try to see the glass as half full But I'd probably just Ahh! Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too! I'd probably just drink that too! 99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer You take one down, pass it around, 92 bottles of beer on the wall 76 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer You take one down, pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wall W! No? Okay

Walking along, playing a song Walk along, starting us off Walking along, playing a song Walk along, starting us off Walking along, playing a song Walk along, starting us off "Check it out" Black Byrd shouting out Listen to the horn, carry on Listen to the horn, carry on Listen to the horn, carry on Listen to the horn, carry on "Check it out" Black Byrd shouting out Get in the groove and move Just can't lose Get in the groove and move Just can't lose Get in the groove and move Just can't lose "Check it out" Black Byrd shouting out Black Byrd just can't lose Black Byrd on the loose Black Byrd Black Byrd paying the dues Black Byrd (get in the groove and move) Black Byrd (get in the groove and move) Black Byrd (get in the groove and move) Black Byrd (get in the groove and move) Black Byrd (get in the groove and move) Get in the groove and move Get in the groove and move Get in the groove and move Get in the groove and move Get in the groove and move Get in the groove and move Get in the groove and move

Yeah, oh On Me on Me God told me to tell you Yeah You can depend on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me You can depend on Me On Me You can depend on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me You can depend on Me Yeah Yeah I finally realized that the rough times They were sent here for me to uprise We gone rise up Sent challenges now you gotta wise up Open sesame, no keep your guards up Never put em down Moment that you do, get knocked down For the downfall, champs stand tall See a tall stand, leads to big plans And keep Christ as your right hand man Be a Christ-ain, He can feel your pain From the same place, overcame the same thang Overcame Struggle, here for you brother Catch you when you fall or can't find your grip I know the concrete can get slippery When you think about the old street memories Bad language written on the pavement But the Lord's grace was so amazing That he covered you When those people came around they was covered too But got dismissed if they ever troubled you Hard times wasn't sent here to smother you You're a champ man fight for the w And when you pursue remember to recover to And then remember that the Blood of Jesus covers you And remain cool I got no idea what you're going through Some idea of the trouble you feel Through this pain it brought you here To this place Never been down this road before And it don't look familiar One thing that I know for sure That my God can deliver, cause You can depend on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me You can depend on Me On Me You can depend on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me On Me, on Me, on Me, on Me, on Me You can depend on Me Yeah God said tell all my people That's been called by name Lo I'll be with you Until the end of the age I'll never leave or forsake you This world won't overtake you In the midst of your enemies I prepare you a table Don't loose hope but stay faithful Know that your God is able No weapon formed against you Will be able to break you If I spoke it I'll do It If I said it shall be And the battles not yours Just stand still and you'll see You can depend on Me You can depend on Me You can depend You can depend on Me You can depend on Me You can depend You can depend on Me You can depend on Me You can depend You can depend You can depend Depend On Me On Me On Me You can depend You can depend You can depend You can depend On Me On Me On Me You can depend You can depend on Me On Me On Me God said tell all my people That's been called by name Lo I'll be with you Until the end of the age I'll never leave or forsake you This world won't overtake you In the midst of your enemies I prepare you a table Don't loose hope but stay faithful Know that your God is able No weapon formed against you Will be able to break you If I spoke it I'll do It If I said it shall be And the battles not yours Just stand still and you'll see You can depend on Me Yeah On Me You can depend on Me