Original Music & Lyrics by Shane Loy
Scroll for REDEMPTION lyrics
WHAT IF
[The train of a wild idea approaching]
What if, I found, my life held a story worth telling?
My hunger
My destiny
How much pain, would it take, to write a song with meaning?
How much do I need to give to receive?
Should I try?
Can I try
To let out
What’s inside
What’s inside of me.
What if my influence could change the world?
What if I could I make a difference - oh I wish I could.
What if, my life, gave someone else meaning?
Could I find the confidence to be heard?
I just haven’t found myself yet
But I’m sure I will…
And I look
‘Til I find
Will I Find it?
What if my influence could change the world?
What if I could I make a difference …. oh I wish I could.
What if my influence could change the world?
What if I could I make a difference … oh I wish I could.
What’s inside… oh I wish I could
What’s inside… oh I wish I could
What’s inside… oh I wish I could
What’s inside oh I wish I could
What’s inside oh I wish I could…. Change the world.
ANGRY
[Thunderstorm]
Why do you think you should make me so angry?
Why are you always, always trying to test me?
Don’t you believe you should make this more easy?
Why am I learned and yet to gain?
The winter’s chill runs cold through my heart
Send me the spring, the warm summer rain
Rise the sun to heat my day
Warm my love, warm my life.
I’m so angry that you make me so angry
Feel like I’m doing this on my own
Now, I don’t need you to move any mountains
Just give me the courage to climb on my own!
The winter’s chill runs cold through my heart
Send me the spring, the warm summer rain
Rise the sun to heat my day
Warm my love, warm my life.
The winter’s chill runs cold through my heart
Send me the spring, the warm summer rain
Rise the sun to heat my day
Warm my love, warm my life ……
[Lead solo]
Why ya always make me so angry?
SKIN MY KNEES
I’ve done so many things so very right in my life
I don’t always find the right path to take
My intentions always begin as good
Still I trip or fall and skin my knees…
Take two steps forward, and fall three steps back!
Is the effort or just the results I lack?
Help me Lord Jesus please
Before I skin my knees.
Here I am again in this conversation with you
And I’m exhausted from the strain
My concern is at an all-time high
I stand before you as a man who tried
Take two steps forward, and fall three steps back
Is the effort or just the results I lack?
Help me Lord Jesus please
Before I skin my knees.
[Lead solo]
Two steps forward, and fall three steps back... back... back…
Is the effort or just the results I lack?
Help me Lord Jesus please
Before I skin my knees.
Help me Lord Jesus please
Before I skin my knees.
Help me Lord Jesus please
Before I skin my knees!
BROKEN
Not sure the mirror shows what I want to see
Am I the man that makes the world proud of me?
Put a smile on my face and start the day
Know full well of the fate that waits for me
Lord I still struggle, I feel the guilt, I understand the ugly reality
I know I’m broken
Lord, I know that I’m broken.
Look to the souls of people out on the street
Do they know they’re more like you and less like me
Look to the ground but can’t escape my reality
How did I make this life such a mess of me?
Lord I still struggle, I feel the guilt, I understand the ugly reality
I know I’m broken
Lord, I know that I’m broken.
Dust myself off, I’m inspired at the thought of day
Understand I can be the best I’ve ever been
Show me the way – can you show me what to do?
You’ve forgiven me, perhaps than I can too.
Lord I still struggle, I feel the guilt, I understand the ugly reality
I know I’m broken
Lord, I know that I’m broken.
Wake myself up and get back on my feet again
Be the man that makes the world proud of me
Even though I know, I know that I’m broken…
I am broken
I am broken
…Am I broken?
DOWN TO THE RIVER
She said, I know your body and soul are tired, and I, I know you feel so dirty
Like your pores absorb your sins, it’s like poison in your blood.
She said, I know just the place where I can, take you to, my dear
Wash it all away and make it - make it crystal clear.
Let’s go down to the river, that flows with the holy water
Together we can wash - wash these sins away.
Let’s go down to the river we’ll wash in the holy water
This is our salvation, it’s a bright new day!
[Lead solo]
She said, turn off your tunnel vision, your message is too divided
Open your doors and windows, open your arms we’re all invited.
Smile with, and love your neighbor, let them know they’re not alone
Grab ‘em by the hand and bring them along - we’re going home.
Let’s go down to the river, that flows with the holy water
Together we can wash - wash our sins away.
Let’s go down to the river, we’ll wash in the holy water
This is our salvation, it’s a bright new day!
Let’s go down to the river, that flows with the holy water
Together we can wash - wash our sins away.
Let’s go down to the river, we’ll wash in the holy water
This is our salvation, it’s a bright new day!
It’s a bright new day
It’s a bright new day
It’s a bright new day!
DEDICATE MY LIFE TO YOU
You put this smile on my face,
And you turn anywhere, into a better place
You put the sparkle in my eyes
And you fill me with the warmth, of every new sun rise
I feel the comfort of your touch
And I truly understand just why you love me so much
Loving you comes so easily
Loving you comes to naturally
Loving you comes so honestly
God I know that I am blessed, and I - Dedicate my life to you!
The way you’re with me through the night,
I know in the morning, everything’s going to be alright
In the beauty of your voice
It gives me every reason to stand and rejoice
In the splendor of your love
I never have to question that I’m worthy of
Loving you comes so easily
Loving you comes to naturally
Loving you comes so honestly
God I know that I am blessed, and I - Dedicate my life to you!
[Lead solo]
Loving you comes so easily
Loving you comes to naturally
Loving you comes so honestly
God I know that I am blessed, and I
Lord I know that I am blessed, and I
God I know that I am blessed, and I
Dedicate my life to you!
THE OTHER SIDE
So here it is, just you and I - I knew one day this time would come
My past still haunts me, how I lost you - When you saw me turn and run
I found my path to the holy water - I want to trust, but still unsure
Can you tell me what awaits me when I reach the other side?
You have found your own redemption
Choose to live your life with love and glory
On the other side…
My self-inflicted imperfections, temptations I fell victim to
A long sad string of bad decisions, that drove me far away from you
How do I tell the world this story?
Will they listen and believe?
Will they heed my loving warning?
Will they trust in you and me?
Now go and tell the world your story
Choose to live your life with love and glory
On the other side
On the other side …
[Lead solo]
I feel your presence in my soul, I’ve learned that I am not alone
There’s so many more like me - the past will not dictate our hope.
I was broken, now I see, I was much too hard on me
Now I’m free of fear and worry, the Truth has finally set me free!
The Truth has truly set you free
Choose to live your life with love and glory
On the other side (Live your life)
On the other side (Oh, live your life)
On the other side (Life ahhh)
On the other side… (Love and glory)
On the other side
On the other side….
DEDICATE MY LIFE TO YOU (Acoustic Celebration)
[Footsteps on the porch]
You put this smile on my face,
And you turn anywhere, into a better place
You put the sparkle in my eyes
And you fill me with the warmth, of every new sun rise
I feel the comfort of your touch
And I truly understand just why you love me so much
Loving you comes so easily
Loving you comes to naturally
Loving you comes so honestly
God I know that I am blessed, and I - Dedicate my life to you!
[Lead solo]
The way you’re with me through the night,
I know in the morning, everything’s going to be alright
In the beauty of your voice
It gives me every reason to stand and rejoice
In the splendor of your love
I never have to question that I’m worthy of
Loving you comes so easily
Loving you comes to naturally
Loving you comes so honestly
God I know that I am blessed, and I - Dedicate my life to you!
[Lead solo]
Loving you comes so easily
Loving you comes to naturally
Loving you comes so honestly
God I know that I am blessed, and I
Lord I know that I am blessed, and I
God I know that I am blessed, and I
Dedicate my life to you!
* ALBUM END *
Bonus Track – Written in memory of a good friend
HOME
Sorry that I left so early, but the good Lord called and I had to go
Didn’t say goodbye, didn’t need a reason why
‘Cause you know in your heart that I am always home
Didn’t mean to make you so sad, try to live on what we had, you know you’ll never be alone
Now that I ‘ve gone home
The good Lord called me home
I thank you for your love and I thank you for your life, we kept the promises that we made
Keep the smile upon your face, wear it often - wear it well, it always looked so good on you
Keep the memories that we made - know there’s more to make
Just advise from your soul mate, and you know it’s true
Now that I ‘ve gone home
The good Lord called me home
Faith and patience my friend ‘til we meet again
I’ll be waiting at home
Please just do me a favor while I am gone, and don’t be sad for all too long
Spend a lot of time with our family and friends – that’s where I always loved to be
Put another brisket on the big green egg; raise a whiskey to a life well lived
Cheers to me and cheers to you, and everything that we’ve been through
And how much I will always love you
I will miss you and I’m sorry that I’m not there
Now that I’ve gone home.