/THE MELODY AND THE NOISE/

So, lately I've been on this bend of writing worship songs so that the band and I can make a sweet record and go places... which may or may not happen...

That's in God's hands... (both the record and going places...)

But I re-got the urge from my older days to write something a little more bluesy/jazzy/lots of 7ths tonight and out came these words...

I've been listening to Zach Williams album, 'Story Time' a ton lately...

Never heard of the guy before? No worries... Neither had I 'til he sang at Catalyst the other day and totally rocked a song he had written and then sang his version of 'Come Thou Fount'...

His voice is haunting and SOLID...

And the feel of his record is nothing like contemporary Christian stuff or P/W, which is absolutely a blessed relief for me b/c I feel like ever since I've taken a job as a FTWL (full-time worship leader) (and, yes, I just made that acronym up) I've listened to nothing but P/W (praise and worship) and I just needed a really good awesomely crafted genuine musical break...

He brought it. And then some...

So, I thought to myself...

"I bet writing something a little out of the P/W genre for one night certainly can't hurt ya."

And I was right...

It's amazing how quickly it all comes back...

Enough about the journey... Here are the lyrics... Written quickly and with much honesty to some bluesy chords... Make up the melody in your head for now...

And I hate being alone
Feels like sadness is hanging from the walls
But with no picture frames to hang it on
There's nothing but holes
Sitting with the TV on
In a house that ain't never felt like home
The volume's at a conversational tone
And all my best friends are on / still alone

So I give in to You
And I got faith in what You called me to
I just gotta see it through
Here's me happy singing the blues
And you know I won't question You
I just gotta see it through

I know this don't make much sense
I'd rather make dollars instead
And none of it compares
To the joy in you / it's true
I just wanna live this life
Of sometimes pain and strife
And look back and know that the I in I
Wasn't me, it was You / it's true

So I give in to You
And I got faith in what You called me to
I just gotta see it through
Here's me happy singing the blues
And you know I won't question You
I just gotta see it through



Insert wicked awesome guitar solo and some sax or something and jam until the sun comes up...

That's it... Enjoy.

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