This was part of a concept album that never happened as the idea became other ideas...it happens.
lyrics
Part One - Perimeter Dash
Where do I go from here?
I’ve been dropped into a den of lions
I circle the land for fear of giants
Where do I go from here?
Like dancing around the edges
When the waters too cold
Sooner or later
I’m goin in I know
Well I’m not afraid of anything
And that for sure is a lie
No I aint afraid of anything
Except for what’s inside
I dash along the perimeter
Now inside the fence
The fence was tall but now it’s a wall
And it’s too tall to climb
No turning back - this is the way
Unpack the mess I’ve made
Face the pain
Break the chains
This is the only way
Part Two - Ragamuffins and Prodigals
If I don’t jump in real soon - I’ll just keep on runnin
Take another lap or two – write a song or somethin
I just wanna chill – with the Ragamuffins and prodigals –
I swear I’ve had my fill – of hubris and self righteous fools
A winding weathered road we run – we learn along the way
Layers deep our fears can run and its only love that breaks – the chains
Break the chains
Love - break the chains
Restin in the arms of love – why’s it so damn hard
To let the love come shinin through - and burn that angry farm
Burn it down
Some say you gotta dig – and jump through all the hoops
Gotta find out what’s gone wrong inside – gotta get down to the root
Well the root is far beyond my reach so Jesus took my breach
My hope is built on nothing less then Jesus blood and righteousness
I will rest
In His righteousness
So I’m just gonna chill – with the ragamuffins and the prodigals
Real love will find us there – cuz he’s the one who cares
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