The Echoing Green

Everything is calm
Yet something feels wrong
Things are falling on the path you walk along
You can feel the attack
Weighing up on your back
Suffocating
Down ever so strong

Can you turn your eye
And take a look at the sky
To find a place where you can
Put these lies behind
It's a win or lose
So look for what you can choose
As you move through
The corners of your

Mind, to find
Somehow you don't remember
And so you cry
Out for your heart's
Defender

You made a fist
Now it's a Judas kiss
Leading you into the
Gates of Babylon
A redemptive wish
A plea of forgiveness
Is all you need
To shed disgrace and

Dry your eyes
And think of the love so tender
That opened the sky
And rained down the hope forever

If you ever find
That somehow you can't remember
A reason to try
Reach for your heart's
Defender

I have something that I wanna share with you
I find it so hard to make the words explain
If there was one thing left I could embrace
It'd be your face, it'd be your grace
I take you in
Like...

Oxygen
You're the air I'm breathing
Oxygen
I breathe the Breath of Life

I am dreaming of flying through the air with you
I feel communion
Between the love that was and is and shall be
If there was one thing left I could embrace
It'd be your face, it'd be your grace


When it seems I'd drown in all my sin
I take you in...like oxygen

You're the one who touches me
Surrounding me
Then I breathe...life

You're the one who touches me
Surrounding me
Then I breathe...life

You walk alone, you feel alone
In the house of your heart there's no one home
From all the years and all your fears
You find the tears have been all your own

Try to hide your feelings from yourself
You put them on an emotional shelf
But they're falling off, and I think you know why...

I can hear you say you put your pain away
That you're saving it for a rainy day
Well it's storming now, it's pouring guilt and shame
And only love can stop the rain

Stop the rain, stop the rain
Heal the pain, stop the rain
Stop the rain

You cry for joy so you've got to choose
Outside you've won but inside you lose
All your self-esteem and your biggest dream
Silent screams, of emotions bruised

You say it's in the past, that the hurt won't last
You wrote a brand new script but there's still no cast
And you still feel hurt, but now it's time to heal...

I can hear you say you put your pain away
That you're saving it for a rainy day
Well it's storming now, it's pouring guilt and shame
And only love can stop the rain



Stop the rain, stop the rain
Heal the pain, stop the rain
Stop the rain

Tears are falling from your eyes
'Cause you know that He can see through your disguise
Don't be afraid to take His hand
'Cause it's pouring forgiveness

Tears are falling from your eyes
'Cause you know that He can see through your disguise
Don't be afraid to take His hand
'Cause it's pouring forgiveness

I can hear you say you put your pain away
That you're saving it for a rainy day
Well it's storming now, it's pouring guilt and shame
And only love can stop the rain

I can hear you say you put your pain away
That you're saving it for a rainy day
Well it's storming now, it's pouring guilt and shame
And only love can stop the rain...

It's Christmas time
No need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light
And we banish shade
In a world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmas time
If I could say a prayer
And pray for the other ones
At Christmas time, it's hard
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Well, tonight thank God it's them
Instead of you
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
When nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Here's to you, raise a glass for everyone
Here's to them, underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
When nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Walking on a warm, warm summer's day
The sky is blue, but your heart is gray
Everywhere you turn, see the bridges burn
It's time for you to find a better way
You never thought of the seed before you'd sow
When it's time to reap, you'd run and go
You'd run and go, you'd run and go...

All around you see the pieces fall
And you want to end it all
When you see His light you can find your way
And you'll live in a brand new day

All around you see the pieces fall
And you want to end it all
When you see His light you can find your way
And you'll live in a brand new day

Turning back the pages of your life
You see your pain in black and white
Are you the one who chose how the story goes?
It's time for you to make it right
You need to take your heart to a better place
To seek His face, and find His grace
You find His grace, you find His grace...

All around you see the pieces fall
And you want to end it all
When you see His light you can find your way
And you'll live in a brand new day

(Repeat x5)

Senses start to falter
My vision is altered
There's a blind wind running
Through the trees
My memories
They deceive so cunningly

With no reply
With no reprieve
I try to chase what I believe
Into my mind
Where I lie
That everything's fine

But if I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me

But if I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me

I don't want to tell you goodbye
But I don't want to tell you a lie
This thing
This aching
Tears my heart and
Cuts me down to size

I don't remember
A time when things like this
Weren't so amiss
This abyss
I can't believe
I'm so naive to this

If I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me

But if I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me

If I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me

If I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me

If I could
Turn around
Hear the sound
Feel the ground
Falling beneath me

I have something that I wanna share with you
I find it so hard to make the words explain
If there was one thing left I could embrace
It'd be your face, it'd be your grace
I take you in
Like...

Oxygen
You're the air I'm breathing
Oxygen
I breathe the Breath of Life

I am dreaming of flying through the air with you
I feel communion
Between the love that was and is and shall be
If there was one thing left I could embrace
It'd be your face, it'd be your grace


When it seems I'd drown in all my sin
I take you in...like oxygen

You're the one who touches me
Surrounding me
Then I breathe...life

You're the one who touches me
Surrounding me
Then I breathe...life

Won't you open up your heart?
And let me come inside
Please let the loving start
To climb
I know you may wonder why
I've come to hold you tight
I don't want you to cry
Not tonight, not tonight
I won't cry, I won't cry
We won't cry
I will take you in my arms
And sing your favorite song
As I tell you of your charms
All night long, all night long
You've been hurt over again
With all my love I say
I am holding out my hand
Let me take your hand
Won't you take my hand?
You won't be lonely any more
You won't be lonely, lonely any more
For so long you've been in rain
But now you're warm and dry
You've been through all the pain
Now it's blue skies
You'll be happy and secure
As long as you are mine
And as long as I am yours
I am yours, well I am yours
You won't be lonely any more
You won't be lonely any more
You won't be lonely any more
You won't be lonely any more
You won't be lonely any more
You won't be lonely, lonely any more
You won't be lonely
I won't be lonely
We won't be lonely any more

You always felt alone
You wanted to run and go
Try to make it on your own
With your hurt and sorrow

There's a place where you can seek His face
But it's deep inside
It's no easy task but once you ask
You'll find a place to hide

I know you never thought you could find love
Deep inside your heart
Someone gave His life so you could have love
Deep inside your heart

Now your heart has grown so cold
You've pushed away your friends
And now you're so alone
Is it what you wanted?

There's a Friend who'll be there 'till the end
If you ask Him to
Let your grief become belief in something
You can hold on to

I know you never thought you could find love
Deep inside your heart
Someone gave His life so you could have love


Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart

(House!)

There's a place where you can seek His face
But it's deep inside
It's no easy task but once you ask
You'll find a place to hide

I know you never thought you could find love
Deep inside your heart
Someone gave His life so you could have love
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart

The Story Of Our Lives - The Echoing Green

Tonight
our dreams are in our sights,
as we're lifted out of nowhere
with sunspots in our eyes,
we see the glory of our lives
our hearts are burning bright
as we're lifted out of nowhere
our songs all stay behind
to sing the story of our lives
This is the story of our lives

anything and everything is meaningless
when forever's waiting
we're captivesto this place... for now
so we take our hopes
and hold them away
chain them to the throes of yesterday
but the chains are getting tight...

Tonight
our dreams are in our sights,
as we're lifted out of nowhere
with sunspots in our eyes,
we see the glory of our lives
our hearts are burning bright
as we're lifted out of nowhere
our songs all stay behind
to sing the story of our lives

in this place
where lonlines is neverending
condescending
and leaves a bitter taste... for now
and our hearts weighed down
with nothing to say
as darkness steals our innocence away
but now we're seeing light...

Tonight
our dreams are in our sights,
as we're lifted out of nowhere


with sunspots in our eyes,
we see the glory of our lives
our hearts are burning bright
as we're lifted out of nowhere
our songs all stay behind
to sing the story of our lives

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The story of our lives
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The story of our lives
[The story of our, glory of our, story of our]
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Tonight

our dreams are in our sights,
as we're lifted out of nowhere
with sunspots in our eyes,
we see the glory of our lives
our hearts are burning bright
as we're lifted out of nowhere
The pain all falls behind
Behold the glory of our lives

[The story of our, glory of our, story of our]
This is the story of our lives
[The story of our, glory of our, story of our]
Behold the glory of our lives
[The story of our, glory of our, story of our]
This is the story of our lives
[The story of our, glory of our, story of our]
Behold the glory of our lives
[The story of our, glory of our, story of our lives]
[The story of our, glory of our, story of our lives]
This is the story of our lives

It feels so cold, I hear you say
I see your eyes are turning gray
And your tears, they hide away
So I can't find you

I feel you stand, I feel you sway
I feel you push your strength away
Surrendering to hopelessness' embrace
I can't let you, if you

Fall awake
I'll try to save you
Nothing can take you down to

Fall awake
I'll try to race you
I'll try to chase you down

Fall awake
I'll try to shake you
Northing can bring you around to

Fall awake
Nothing can faze you
Nothing can break you down

And your dreams, they feel displaced
And your kiss brings better taste
And my hands, they touch your face
But I can't feel you

If I could wake up standing in your place
If I could kiss the teardrops from your face
And if I could dress your wounds in place
You know I'd try to

Fall awake

If you find you're reaching for the height
Wishing for an ending to this plight
And if your heart can't beat in time
Reach, reach, take mine

Fall awake

Remember days of color bright
Remember how we saw
When summer set us free from
The fading time of all the while

And no one knows
They all pretend
Bitter…
So bitter
And no one sees
The tears in your eyes
Bitter…
So bittersweet

The sun was warmer
Held us in its arms
That's when we saw beauty of
The pain that falls inside

Keep your heart in my safe keeping
Kiss your eyelids while you're sleeping
Promise, that I'll always love you
This is, all about all of you

Lovely darling
Precious starling
Reaching to the stars - I'll steal them all for you
Calling, crawling, spinning, falling
All for you

All about all of you
All about all of you

Warm your skin with sweet embraces
Leave your troubles - only traces
Dreams like raindrops
Across the treetops
All about all of you

Lovely darling
Precious starling
Reaching to the stars - I'll steal them all for you
Calling, crawling, spinning, falling
All for you

Lovely darling
Precious starling
All about all of you



Lovely darling
Precious starling
All about all of you

All about all of you
All about all of you

Reaching to the stars - I'll steal them all for you
Calling, crawling, spinning, falling
All for you

Lovely darling
Precious starling
Reaching to the stars - I'll steal them all for you
Calling, crawling, spinning, falling
All for you

All about all of you

Reaching to the stars - I'll steal them all for you
Calling, crawling, spinning, falling
All for you

All about all of you

Staring in the face of fallacy
Stepping on the glass of serenity
Sleeping in the arms of irony...
I find you.
You taste the crime
And slowly remind me
Of times when the "light"
Was blinding to me

And the glow is getting bright...
But it's not light.

Sipping from the cup of tragedy
Entangled in the web of vanity
While spitting in the face of sanity...
I find you.
The peace in your mind
Is deceptive by design
The pride behind your eyes


Is blinding

And the glow is getting white...

But it's not light
It's the daylight breaking down
In your mind
As the darkness tells its solitary lie

It's not light
It's not light
It's not the light
That's blinding

There's a hint of gray that stays
Behind our eyes
There's a certain hope that fades
In winter light

Our dreams they lie like autumn
And we don't mind
Our tears they kiss the water
Yet we will find that

And someday, we will leave here
And someday we might fly

If you put your head to the window
Press your ear to the gray sky outside
Rain, that's tapping the window
Will dry someday

There's so many words we find
Are in the way
You could put your hand in mine
We'll run away

Our thoughts, they dance like shadows in firelight
Regrets they shine like candles
Burning through the night
But someday and someday

But someday, we will leave here
And someday we might fly

If you put your head to the window
Press your ear to the gray sky outside
Rain, that's tapping the window
Will dry someday

But someday, we will leave here
And someday we might fly

If you put your head to the window
Press your ear to the gray sky outside
Rain, that's tapping the window
Will dry someday, someday

Taking ahold of destiny
And coming undone
Blind the soul and stain the feet
Quenching the sun

There's an effigy of who I was
I'm tearing it down
An epiphany of who I've become
Deaf to the sound, turn it around

Reaching for something
Just to push it away
Dreaming of something
To wish it away
Screaming at something
To kiss it away

A bitter sea of empty days
Holding me down
A symphony gone out of phase
I'm deaf to the sound, turn it around

Reaching for something
Just to push it away
Dreaming of something
To wish it away
Screaming at something
To kiss it away

Longing for something
While stepping away
I'm stepping away
Step far away