The Christmas Shoes by Newsong

Well this isnt the usual kind of music i listen to... But its a great book, movie, and even better song.

It was almost Christmas time
There I stood in another line
Trying to buy that last gift or two
Not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me
Was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing around like little boys do
And in his hands he held
A pair of shoes
And his clothes were worn and old
He was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say
Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautifulIf
Momma meets Jesus, tonight.
He counted pennies for what seem like years
And cashier says son there's not enough here
He searched his pockets franticly
And he turned and he looked at me
He said Momma made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir
What am I gonna do?
Some how I’ve got to buy her these Christmas shoes
So I layed the money down
I just had to help him outAnd I'll never forget
The look on his face
When he said Momma's gonna look so great.
Sir I wanna buy these shoes, for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful,
If Momma meets Jesus tonight.
I knew I caught a glimpse of heavens love
as he thanked me and ran out.
I know that God had sent that little boy to remind me
What Christmas is all about
Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If Momma meets Jesus tonight
I want her to look beautiful
If Momma meets Jesus tonight

The Sound by Further Seems Forever

If I only had an ocean to compliment the sky
I'd pull it down and paint it for you and I'd never question why
Cause "red would mean you loved me"
And "blue would mean you cared"
But black my heart when left alone to cold and killing stairs
This is the burning of a dream
This is the burning of a dream
The sound now turns to silence
But I'll keep spinning around
Naked in the rain of my own tears
As they fall into the bucket of your apologies
While closing everyone else's eyes
Because your own are shut
Not to see the volume rise again
Feels like I'm waiting in the last hiding place on earth
Haman's noose tight round my neck but im saved
and for 100,000 memories been washed ashore
Be swept again by forever
And sailed away from you
Now the rain has ended
So the sun can shine through me
Only you could row my boat ashore
Only you could set my fears at rest
But until lack of sympathies regress
I'm still waiting...I'm still waiting for your call

The Truth Behind The Smile by Fighting The Influence

This is an amazing song by a local band from Fall River MA. They're becoming pretty famous now and Ive seen them live twice and met them all. This song has some eye opening lyrics so... here they are!


It’s a quiet town tonight, as her world breaks apart
And outside everyone sees the beauty they want to see
On her arms are all the memories,
of all her failed attempts, failed attempts to fly
She comes to peace with the lies that declare
she is not worth our time

Everyone judges but no one fixes, everyone stares but no one cares
When did we become so blind? Why do we cast her aside?
When will we open our eyes? How did we become so blind?

To the world everything is all right,
but only her mirror knows how much she dies.
From far away we glance, now she has no chance
So afraid of our judgmental eyes, she hides away in a picture perfect smile
She quietly slips out to fade away in our minds
We must be crazy (to ignore her tears)
We must be deaf (to the sound of her pleas)
Or are we just dead to the world outside?

We stopped building bridges to strengthen our walls
We look so strong but inside we are alone
But you’re not alone

Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape by UnderOATH

Please pay close attention to these lyrics. This song is called Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape by UnderOATH.

I heard a voice through the discord
A deluge of passersby
I saw one gaze frozen in time
Watching me passing by
And I swear I'll know your face in the crowd
And I'll hear your voice so loud
When you're whispering
Hey unfaithful I will teach you
To be stronger, to be stronger
Hey ungraceful I will teach you
To forgive one another.
Here's my kiss to betray (Kiss to betray)
Desperate to brush the lips of grace (Brush the lips of grace)
Do you feel hollow when you think of how I lied?
Oh sweet angel of mercy
With your grace like the morning
Wrap your loving arms around me
Oh sweet angel of mercy
With your grace like the morning
Wrap your loving arms around me
Hey unfaithful I will teach you
To be stronger, to be stronger
Hey ungraceful I will teach you
To forgive one another
Hey unfaithful I will teach you
To be stronger, to be stronger
Hey unloving
I will love you
I will love you
I will love you
And Jesus I'm ready to come home
Jesus, I'm ready to come home(home)
home (home)
I'm ready to come (home)
Hey Unfaithful
Hey UngracefulHey Unloving
I will love you
Hey Unloving (Hey Unloving)
I will love you

Answer to lyric test 2#

Well I'm on a limited time schedule right now... But ill tell you about the lyrics to Lyric Test 2#. The song was Writing On The Walls by UnderOATH. The song is about how evil the world is how we blend in so much sometimes. He say "We'll speak of what a waste I am," meaning exactly what it says.
He says "I swear we need to find some comfort in this run down place. " Meaning... We need to find something good in something so bad. Then he says " How come you try, and fit the shape of what they tell you?" Meaning why do we compromise and do what the world wants us to do? I really have to go now... But you can figure out the rest by yourself. Ill be posting new lyrics soon. Thanks and God Bless!

Answer to lyric test #1

Ok here is what the lyrics in Lyric Interpretation Test #1 were about.
The song was In Hand, Our Fire by Zap Em Dead Bartholomew and the singer is singing about a relationship where the person he was dating stopped having feelings for him and was cheating on him with someone else. He says "I watched you forget me and dream of the north" meaning he saw he was being forgotten for better things... or a better person. Then he says "I drove you to the hospital, and walked myself back home" meaning that he helped this person and did something that healed them in one way or another and they paid no attention to him and just forgot him.
He says " I finally figured out, the letters you both always wrote". Here he is referring to his girlfriend and her new lover. Then he says "Ill keep my distance from every thought I have about you forgetting me and never coming home. " That part kind of speaks for itself saying that he doesn't want to think about her leaving him. Then in the chorus he says "The thought that this was all in the wrong direction." Meaning that he never really saw how bad their relationship was. Then in verse 2 he says "Lacing your fingers with a liar's." Meaning hes holding hands with this girl, knowing that shes a cheater. And he says "Still unaware that ill be coming home tonight." This might mean that he walked in on them together. And then he says "Beneath the colors, you look brilliant" which is just telling her how beautiful she is. Then the final part he says "oh my god I've become the one that leaves. Brave just this last one. Will i be seeing you again? Tell me softly" Meaning that finally he knew he had to leave her, so he did. And hes wondering if she will come back to him.

Well there it is. An absolutely AMAZING song by probably my all-time favorite band. Somewhat sad and depressing meaning... but everyone needs to face the truth in their lives.

TEST #2

Well this is song #2 in my testing of lyrical interpretation abilities. Its called Writing On The Walls by UnderOATH:

Maybe we, why don't we
Sit right here for half an hour
We'll speak of what a waste I am
And how we missed your beat again.
I swear we need to find some comfort in this run down place
To bridge the gap of this conscious state that we live in
And I'm short on time
How come you try
(that brings us home)
to fit the shape of
(and I pray for)
What they tell you
(You to move on, move on)
but mostly what they show you
At this rate we can't keep up I'm taking back all the things I've said
I'm taking back all the things I've said
But I sure can't just sit still
Keep me filled in and i swear I'll come
We walk alone We walk alone
We walk alone We walk alone
We walk alone We walk alone
Back home Alone, Back home
You're almost gone and I'm okay
I still see your shadow
To give you time to be afraid
But never your face again I remember your presence
I hope to God you come down
I hope to God you feel this now
I hope to God you come down I hope to...God
I know there must be some way out of here
And all of them will be waiting there.

TEST!!!!!!

I'm going to be testing you guyses interpretation skills! So here are a few songs and you have to see if you can interpret them and tell me what they mean. Just to mix things up a bit. Ok so heres the first one by Zap Em Dead Bartholomew called In Hand Our Fire:

While you were sleeping I watched this come down

I watched you forget me and dream of north

We aren’t talking of the things we thought we figured out

It’s all to quiet from the things we’ve said

I drove you to the hospital and walked myself back home

I finally figured out the letters you both always wrote

And I’ll keep my distance from every thought I have

About you forgetting me and never coming home

Swallow down your sense of pride

They’re grinning at my insides

The thought that this was all the wrong direction

Tell me softly

Will I be seeing you again

A breath and she wakes

These were meant for you

Tell me softly

Lay here stable

Lacing your fingers with a liar’s and still unaware

I’ll be coming home tonight where beneath the colors

You look brilliant

Hallelujah, for the swells of your chest

Hallelujah

Oh my God I’ve become the one that leaves

Brave just this last one

Will I be seeing you again

Tell me softly

Getting Over You Getting Over Me by Kids In The Way

This song is called Getting Over You Getting Over Me by Kids In The Way.

This is me getting over you, getting over me
The line is breaking, the sun is sinking
There's nothing I can do to get back to you
There's nothing I can say
As the stars lead the way
To a place where memories die
Here lies a desperate heart
Covered in scars and broken parts
Never knowing what it's fighting for
Only knowing that it's love is sure
The line is breaking, the sun is sinking
There's nothing I can do to get back to you
Blood lines the leaves
Leads the way for my feet
To a place where memories die
We had a love like Johnny and June
I felt alive, I would have died for you
The gallows on the hill cast a shadow for two
As me and my love hang alone at high noon
So this is me getting over you, getting over me

Computer Says No by Zap Em Dead Bartholomew

Would you have me Father
Oh so clever a reconstruction?
Hey kid
You’re a machine
Open your eyes and tell me how does it feel?
Trace your fingers over mine
I thought to feel it
Regardless
I think I’ve found you out
Yeah… I’ve got you figured out
Chanting these prayers lacking inspiration
Trust me for this little bit to remember the feel of things
Come to me
Please remember the way you came
Carry this weary form through
Your eyes are empty lights
I once possessed them
Child of stone, your bonds are broken
I have lost you to such a thing as this
Take me to the edge still
Where I will wait for you
I’ve been writing you for quite some now
And I’ve forgotten so much
I will wait for you

Redemption by August Burns Red.

This song is called Redemption by August Burns Red. This song is for anyone who thinks hardcore music cant be christian.

I trust in you for life to live, and air to breath.
Purity fills my lungs.
I no longer live in solitude.
No longer bound.
My heart beats with great devotion.
This is the start to a new beginning.
On my knees praying for mercy.
Hands raised high, humble and broken.
Wanting your grace. Wanting your security.
Memories of laying facedown, motionless, with such a hollow feeling inside.
Soon I would end this life I was living.
I am just a man with a heart and sinful hands.
I am a fallen victim. Lord, show me the way.
I ask of you Father, let my words be your words.
Let my thoughts be your thoughts.
To you, I give my praise.
Show me the way. Take me in your arms. Never let me go.
Lord, show me the way, as I give myself to you.
Never let me go.
Hold me with your everlasting love.
Be my strength. Be my voice. Be my glory. Set me free

A Prayer Upon Arrival by This Runs Through

What color is the light of harmony underneath this darkened sky?
Burning bridges and broken hearts,
suffocation has never felt this good
Why do pasts leave heart shaped holes in our chests?
I pray for this sky to open up to see a different view
Misspelled words never read so clear
There is a need for distance and separation from the truths held in our lives
Disfigured and mislead by what was held in the past
It hurts when wings emerge
The blood stains my back
When this all opens up will it wash the blood from beneath my eyes?
I pray for guidance to separate these thoughts
Forever has never felt this good to me

Catfish Soup by Attack Attack!

This is a song called Catfish Soup by a band called Attack Attack! This band has very christian lyrics... but in concerts they swear up a storm. Please tell me what you think.

Again and again sing this that we live,
It's all we have to go off of.
This is a nightmare come to life,
This is something you'll regret at times.
When you see there's an end tonight.
Just think about this now,
As we come to an end.
The decisions you have, made will come back to haunt you,
And as the story ends and you look to the sky,
This couldn't have happened by chance.
And Here's your escape as
He Calls out your name,
You fall to your knees and answer his call.
But Here's your escape,
He calls out your name,
You fall to your knees,
And answer His call.
Lord I will be anything for you.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, saved by grace.
Hallelujah, I've been saved by grace,
Hallelujah, saved by grace.
And this is why, I've been saved,by His grace.
Just think about this now,
As we come to an end.
The decisions you have,
Made will come back to haunt you,
And as the story ends and you look to the sky,
This couldn't have happened by chance.

Attack Attack!- Bro Ashley's Here

As I stare through these tears,
I see your lips start to turn.
This world is so un-perfect,
This love is so un-worth it.
Won't be mistaken for another love song,
I won't go away, I won't be done wrong.
Tell me, tell me to, to live like you,
Tell me, tell me, and I'll follow through.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
You don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm standing here.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
You don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm left standing here.
As I stare through these tears,I see your lips start to turn.
This world is so un-perfect,this love is so un-worth it.
When you're here I don't need all the things I had,
Once before I was someone but that's not who I am.
I'll be the best I can for you,I'll take this chance you will be true.
Tell me your reason why,tell me why you're alive.
To give to you my sin,
To give myself again.
And this is my call to the faithful,
I'll be for only you.
Doing what you, have called to me,
No one could ever understand,
My shame you took with those nails in your hands.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
You don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm standing here.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
You don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly.
Here's to selfish living out the window, here's to the Holy Ghost,
I will be faithful.
Here's to you I bring you new life.
Here's to you I bring you new life.

Beargoesmeow by Zap Em Dead Bartholomew

This is a song called Beargoesmeow by Zap Em Dead Bartholomew. Zap Em Dead Bartholomew broke up so.... Its sad. Enjoy!

A raven, a dove, one on each hand
We’ve come now full circle again
So take these demons and take their doubts
I’ll sing forth my words like hands
Waiting for my body to follow close to yours
These buildings each house their own ghosts
Our bodies reject the feel as though we’re out of time
But patience, they’ll come for you
They’re coming
But the birds we bear will carry us home
It’s a lot like you to expect this much from the ghosts
You could never put to rest
We’ve lost so much time
But it’s an audience nonetheless
You’ve got no separation, I feel it
You seem so desperate
So don’t stop to look twice when you know it’s already there
At your funeral
They’re singing you to sleep
But you’ll be the one to kill them off
A tune before you felt you couldn’t keep
And these wings will carry us to the places you dare not revisit
But they already know
Patience, they’re coming

Burden Of A Day~ Remember

Im posting these lyrics on request. This is Remember by Burden Of A Day.

They chased Us to the end of the dock
Stay with Me We can outlast night
Just stay awake I know We can
I know We can make It out alive
Make It out alive.
We outlasted evenings, and I barely breathed
How couldn´t I see?
How couldn´t I see?
Don´t turn your eyes,
If you leave now
You won´t remember me
You weren´t meant to do this on your own.
No, I feel the water is calling
The wood under our bare feet cries
Every animal came to watch
The first and last to love die.
What a wretched man I am
Who will rescue Me from this body of death?
Don´t turn your eyes if You leave now
You won´t remember me
You weren´t meant to do this on your own
Just stay close and I´ll keep
You from leavingJust move slow and I´ll keep You breathing.
They chased Us to, the end of the dock
Stay with Me We can outlast night
Just stay awake I know We can
I know We can make It out alive
Make It out alive.
Mother mercy the sea´s swallowed my graceful
I have failed You, I´ve been too late.
Don´t turn your eyes if You leave now
You won´t remember Me.
Don´t turn your eyes if you leave now
You won´t remember Me
You weren´t meant to do this on your own
Don´t turn your eyes if You leave now
You won´t remember Me
You weren´t meant to do this on your own
Just stay close and I´ll keep
You from leaving
Just move slow and I´ll keep You breathing.

A Great Fire by Silverstein

Burning down, we can't stop it,
We gotta get out, start again,
Our memories are gone forever,
Don't try to turn this around on me,
I'm the one that saved you
This was my own, this was my life
It's not always just about you
And as I heard, the sirens begin to chime,
I can feel my heart begin to race
I can see through the flames that the fire cleanses me,
Mind and soul, now the same
And my body guides the way
I feel you up on my shoulder
Like the angel, like my other
I'm not your hero,
I'll never be what you wanted,
what you thought I would be
I can see through the flames that the fire cleanses me,
Mind and soul, now the same
And my body guides the way
I can see through my tired eyes my sickness controls me
Deep inside, I know this is the mother of deceit
And they you were, 6 years old, ashes in your hair,
You're not scared; you've seen so much pain in so few years,
As the world becomes a place where no one wants to stay,
We remain silent until it's too late,
And as I see the flames that go in the sky,
I can feel it coming to the end.
I can see through the flames that the fire cleanses me,
Mind and soul, now the same
And my body guides the way
I can see through my tired eyes my sickness controls me
Deep inside, I know this is the mother of deceit

Mermaid! by Zap Em Dead Bartholomew

This song is called Mermaid by Zap Em Dead Bartholomew.

Come now Father
Watch over us
As we sing to the shoreline to take us home
Now we sing Siren
Amused at how they’ve clipped your wings
Speak to me…don’t sing
I’m changing forms to suit you better
To leave this floor
I don’t want to know what they said
Before they shut all their eyes
Taking back what I’ve said
We recollect them
Turning angels from your door
We accept them
Still it pulls me under
From where we stand I can see us both sinking
It’s so beautiful below
Amidst the waves and foam
The depths are whispering
This is all you ever wanted
They sing just sink into this ocean
Let the sea consume you
Command the waters to obey thee
And I will follow, I’ll reach the shoreline
Drowning the voice of this sea
With screams to fill an ocean, don’t sing to me
Siren
Lift your voices to the stars that lead them
Pointing and crying with their tears
Each time until the
Sun would dry them
Please don’t forget me
This is the last you’ll hear of me
I won’t forget you

Memories Make Good Company by Jamies Elsewhere

This is a song called Memories Make Good Company by Jamies Elsewhere. This song has a good meaning even though it isn't talking directly about Christ. Try to interpret it.


When the rooms are filled with shadows
And the ghosts of yesterday are all that remain
You're still there
Just waiting for a touch
A feeling of acceptance
Holding on for anything
Now why did it have to be this way
It's your biggest fear
Because who are the saved
Without the saviors
As you cry yourself to sleep again
Before you drift away
You pray for love
Cause love is the only thing
You've never had
Now it's become apparent
That you're not the person that you say
You should have been careful
What you wished for
Was this worth it?
As you cry yourself to sleep again
Before you drift away
You pray for love
Cause love is the only thing
You've never had
Now enter our beloved, Juliet
Forging our mistakes across the stage
We play it out
Even though we know the ending
We've been acting this scene out
Again and again
Til the lights have outshined
The star you used to be
As you cry yourself to sleep again
Before you drift away
You pray for love
Cause love is the only thing
You've never had
You call it love
We call it a lie
We're both right this time

The Answer To All Our Questions Is Off Of Exit 24

This is a song i wrote called The Answer To All Our Questions Is Off Of Exit 24. Try to figure our what it means. Enjoy!

Now that you're gone,
Along with the dream that we once shared.
I see the stars sprinkle the night sky.
I wrap myself in the warmth of your memories.
And drink in the beauty, of the heavens
You were my first everything!
When all that Ive know, Disappears.
Before my eyes what do you expect me to believe?
You were the only one,
Who had the key to whats left of my heart.
I'm not ready to call it even.
Act like this never happened.
What do you expect?
You went and cut my heart out,
Then watched it flow down your river.
Of meaningless apologies.
What i once was will never be again.
Nor will i change to fit your standards

The Impact Of Reason by UnderOath

Prop open the door I can actually see my breath tonight
But that doesn't mean I'm breathing
Crack a smile just for the sake of it
This could take a while
A long while
Silence is golden especially in this case
I'm not too sure that I want it to be this way
Open mouth closed eyes
No words are escaping
It's all a blur It's too dark to see
Ain't it pretty the way it all streaks together at night
Together at night
I think its time to turn around
I really want to go home tonight
I think its time to turn around
I really want to go home tonight
I feel like this is going nowhere
I feel like this is going nowhere
Try to think of something quick
And trust the direction of the driver
No lights
No signs
I'm at a loss for words
No lights
No signs
I'm at a loss for words
Now conversation sparks
What an easy way to break the ice
Now conversation sparks
What an easy way to break the ice

Welcome

So this is a blog I'm dedicating all to lyrics. Lyrics can be very encouraging and uplifting but yet make us aware of the real world and how evil it can be at the same time. I will be posting some of my favorite lyrics along with some of my own lyrics. So i hope you enjoy! These are some lyrics by the band UnderOath and yes I know that theyre very graphic... but they're dedicated to everyone who's Innocence has been stolen. I truly love you all, And so does God... so please let him into your life and he WILL ease your pain. This song is Innocence Stolen by UnderOath.

Her body twitches, unbearable pain

Lord bring me out of this, why doesn't he stop, love does not exist

Her insides feel like an unbearable hell

Confusion runs through her mind

She prays so loud, she cries from the inside

why, why, why, why, how could someone do this to me?

He has taken this gift from her, fright in her eyes,

he doesn't even flinch, persistence on his face

Her body lay helpless as the shock kicks in

Thoughts of death only enter in

Why was I raped?

Why did he do this to me,

I thought he loved me, but now my inside bleed

Scared for life, I face this world

Only the Lord helps me make it through each day

How can you look in a young girl's eyes and use her body for your own pleasure?

This one's for the child molesters, this one's for the people who rape!

My God powerful will burn your bridges down!

Planned attack on your soul to defeat the evil and make you whole

If no change, then hell your fate

When you rape you take the most important thing in a young girls life

Those who have been raped: you are in my prayers... God hears your cries