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 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.

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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?  

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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!

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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?

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DOWN TO THE RIVER

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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!

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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!

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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….

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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!

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* ALBUM END *

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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.

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