XVII
PAINT THE TOWN
We’re gonna paint the town
We’re gonna make it loud
Yeah, reds, blues, and greens
It’s gonna be a beautiful thing
And the cynics will fuss
Yeah, they’re all mad at us
‘Cause we painted a scene
That no one really wants to see
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With my colors I painted a veil
That sits like a crown on the top of the head
Of every pure and righteous girl
With my colors I painted a man
Who is strong and not afraid to fight
For everything that he believes in
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With my colors I painted a man
Who was strong and not afraid to fight
For everything that he believed in
Most of His body I painted with red
Because of the blood He bled on the cross
A sacrifice, a revolutionary man
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*shouts*
(Reds, blues, greens - You and me
Blacks, Whites, Browns - paint the town)
LOVE IS ON THE RUN
Love, I’m sick of the word and all it entails
Why can’t that be me
You start thinking out loud
Tossing pennies into wishing wells
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You try to run away
Try to avoid love like the plague
There’s just something about you
Love is on the run to catch you
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Your heart is bruised and it’s broken
And it feels so abused
But love isn’t the person that
Left you feeling used
Love is beautiful
Love is a gentleman
Love is waiting patiently for you
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Love is a fighter
Love has a different name
Love is Jesus
Waiting to catch you when you break
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You’re thinking out loud
Tossing pennies into wishing wells
You’re dreaming out loud
Tossing pennies into wishing wells
FIRE
The whole world’s in a state of panic
They’ve got it right
Things are looking worse than ever
But I’ve got a light
I’ve got the Truth
Jesus, You
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This very well could be the end
So let’s start tonight right
Gotta give it all or nothing
God I give my life
‘Cause if I die tonight
You know I’m going out bright
I’ll let my faith be seen like a…
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Fi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ire
Like a fi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ire
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We’re kids, we’re young, we’re rash
Maybe that’s not bad
Get a cause, put us all together
What do you have?
A burning fuse
Oh God, we burn for you
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As the night keeps getting darker
Our light shines brighter
If we burn, let’s burn together
We are a firework
Let’s paint the sky
And hold our heads lifted high
And we’ll be like…
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(Oh Lord Jesus, it’s a fire!)
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You can go, you can stay
We will burn anyway
Shining as one
We will shine like the sun
DARKEST SEAS
I’m in the dark and I
Don’t know what on earth’s going on
And my heart’s on fire
This tired mind can’t go on
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As the sun comes up
I can see the face of dawn
And my hope ignites
As You rise into the sky
Like the sun
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In the darkest seas of my disbelief
You saw everything all around me
You reached down and You rescued me
In my darkest seas, In my darkest seas
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Th reality hits
Like a ton of bricks in my soul
But the pain that I feel
Is so quiet and still in Your arms
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As I face myself in the mirror
I can see where I once was
As I drifted out to sea
Jesus, You rescued me
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
I look around at all the colors
And see your face smilling right at me
It’s Anaheim in December
But then I wake and realize it’s a dream
I won’t stop believing in God for you
I’m trying to hold myself together
But it’s easier with two
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I was conversing with God
About a thing or two
He told me the time just wasn’t right
“Don’t forget the dream I gave to you”
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So I don’t know how we’re gonna find each other
But I’ll be waiting for the right day
We’ll do things the right way
I promise you I’ll never leave
And I, I can’t see
Everything you’ll be to me
But I’ll be seeing with my eyes, no
Looking with my heart
I promise you I’ll never leave
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So I’ve been thinking about ya
This mystery girl that I hope to meet
I kinda hope to myself that
You’re somewhere out there thinking about me
So if you’re out there
Don’t give up hope
I’ll find you
When you’re trying to hold yourself together
If you’re in pieces I’ll be the glue
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As the sun goes down
Youre eyes, they close
You’re dreaming so loud
What’s on your mind
I might never know
Maybe it’s the guy with this guitar
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It won’t be hard to be my girl
I’ll love you for who you are and who you were
Don’t have to be crazy to impress me
In fact I love a girl with modesty
And if the world comes to an end
I’ll be right next to you, holding your hand
God when the day comes that I find her
I promise to follow every step of your word
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I won’t turn back
I won’t give up
Won’t give up hope
No, I won’t stop
I’ll take a stand
I’ll be your man
I won’t give up, I won’t give up hope
GOODNIGHT LULLABY
Hello sleepy myself
It’s been far too long
And since I can’t sleep
Then I’ll sing us a song
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Yes I am still restless
If you wanted to know
And I’d give many things
To sleep a wink, sweet dreams and all
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Oh how I love
To have wings brush my face
From an angel’s back
Or a hummingbird at that
But alas, I’m still awake
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So this is my lullaby
To those of us losing too much
Sleep at night
Over little things
So won’t you close those eyes
And sleep at peace
In the arms of God
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Hello fellow dreamer
Let’s go back in time
We’ll save the world and fall in love
And be the heroes in our minds
Father, give us rest
To boys and girls of every kind
‘Cause only You can calm the storm
In our hearts and homes and lives
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Hello friends and family
Would you lend me your ears?
Could we cherish our lives
For what they are, both smiles and tears?
‘Til we close our eyes one last time
So fall asleep to this goodnight lullaby
MAPS
I’ve been tracing these maps for others to follow
But I can’t lead where I’ve never been
So won’t You show me where You are
And show me who I am?
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I’ve been going in circles now
I’m back to the middle
Let the truth be told
I’m lost, just a little
What is sky or ground
Has my up been down?
I’ve been up all night with numbers and figures
Still I can’t figure out just how I got here
I am so confused
A sad song with a happy tune
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This can’t be the end where I
Ride off into the fire-lit sky
God I’m trusting You for a better ending
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Took a drive downtown
Left on Pacific
With the windows down
Fresh air in my system
But I can’t erase
This feeling of being displaced
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So I drive and drive
Looking for a place where I belong
I’m searching
Oh my God, are You
Listening to my song?
GIVE ME YOUR HEART
Ooh, there is an absence in my chest
But the pain is still alive and it won’t rest
I am not a man, I am merely just a ghost of
Who I wanna be deep in my soul
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‘Cause I’m a dead man walking all around
Looking for a heart that can’t be found
Only in Your hands can I be molded, Jesus
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So give me Your heart
‘Cause I need it now
Give me Your heart
So I can find you out
Give me Your heart
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Ooh, I really want to be like You
My fleeting courage cannot be restrained
I hunger for Your heart
I really wanna start
Living life like I am not the same
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I was a dead man walking through the town
Seeing all the people like me around
Only in Your hands can I have courage, Jesus
PUSH
Every day I wish myself away so far
If I’m anointed king, why is everything so hard?
First the lion and the bear, then the giant
Now it’s the king
But in this cave to You, my God I’ll sing
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O-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh
I’m scarred and I’m bruised
But I’ll push and I’ll prove that
Nothing will hold me back
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On my broken life
I’ve seen the hand of God
And through these battles fought
I’ve seen my weakness made strong
Though it feels like I’m getting closer to the end
I lay my armor down and fight with all I am
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All You are is all I need
And I’ll reach my destiny
CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT (Medley)
Heavenly Father, I lay myself down
Total surrender, before Your feet
I’ll give You my weakness
Give me Your strength
This broken vessel cries out to You
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I’m caught in the moment
I’m lost in Your love
Beholding Your beauty
Basking in grace
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Savior, Savior
Hear my humble cry
While on others Thou art calling
Do not pass me by
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I need thee Lord, I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
Bless me now, my Savior
I come to Thee
NEVERLAND
The second star to the right
Shines in the night for you
But with your head in the sky
You’ve no time for us down here
As fairies guide you along
You leave me alone inside
And I try calling you home
But I’m just a ghost tonight
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Let the light lead you home
Lead you home
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You’re living in Neverland
Don’t want to turn into a man
You think that you’re older
But you turn a cold shoulder
To a helping hand
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Pirates have damaged your mind
With their cannonballs and fights
Mermaids have stolen your heart
As your fairy starts to die
Just hear me out
I’m only trying to help. Just see
But no, you won’t listen to me
As I start to sing
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May the light lead you home
Lead you home
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Can’t you see all of the love
I have in my heart for you
I don’t want to let you go
I just want to let you know that
There is a God in the sky
He will shine in the night for you
I pray to God to change these hearts
Lead us to a brand new start