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How can you expect
People in their right minds
To not see between the cracks
And notice that there’s something missing?
Wouldn’t you agree now is the right time
To be all that we can be?

Come and dream with me
That we were all together
In perfect unity
But we are torn apart
By things that do not matter
And time is running out for us to see

We gotta turn this life around
Turn this life around
Turn this life around

Take a look around can you tell me
Why does it take a tragedy
To bring us all together?
Who can change a heart
Change a motivation?
Take it right back to the start

Come and dream with me
That we were all together
In perfect unity following the maker

In the Middle

I get confused I can't use the word religion
'Cause it's been used to signify fear
But I'm telling you hey! I'm a believer
I seek the truth that's found in a Holy Saviour
Yeah but

Sometimes I feel like I'm in the middle
I'm not good enough for you
Not dirty enough for some
Sometimes I feel like I'm in the middle
Not safe enough for you
Not crazy enough for some

And the good news is that somebody loves you
But I've been abused
For just saying a little three-letter word like God
Have you read the news?
Some people don't get your love
And I'm just like you
But I understand what they're feeling
Yeah 'cause

The Sun, the Stars and the Moon

Do you believe it's true
It all depends on you?
If you were to fall down
We wouldn't know what to do?

I'm a lonely soul
I'm a lonely soul
When I think I'm alone

I want to be the moon
'Cause it reflects the sun
Don't want to be the star
That shines on everyone
I want to be with you
'Cause you're the only one
Who heals my lonely soul

Have you ever got
Everything you want?
Well did you fake a grin
And feel you lose when you win?

Live It!

Do you know how it feels
To bow your head and kneel
And feel you connected
With something that's real?

Do you know what I'm saying
When I say that some people are praying
To a God in Heaven
But I wonder if they're listening?

Gotta live it, I, I, I gotta live it
You say there is a God who loves the world
If you believe it say I, I, I gotta live it
And let it show all around the world

I hear people saying
To all the people praying
Come down to the valley
Don't stay up on the mountain

Satisfied

Are you looking for me
Are you looking for me?
Or are you looking for me
To try to prove you're right?

Are you praying for me
Are you praying for me?
Or are you praying for you
So you can feel alright?

Or can you just be
Satisfied with me?

Are you really satisfied?
'Cause I know what I know

Are you running alone
Are you running alone?
Are you running alone and nobody knows?

Are you hungry for love
Are you hungry for love?
Are you hungry for love or Satisfied?

I wish you could be
Satisfied with me

Are you really satisfied?
'Cause I know what I know
I know high from low

Here 4 Life (Crimson Clover)

Everyday I see the sun begin to shine
Every way I give what's yours and yours is mine
When I say that it's too fast I'm left behind
Walk a little bit nearer

Gonna play another song and take my time
Every way I give the best that I can find
Can I make a love that stays, reflects divine?
Hold a little bit closer grow a little bit older

And I know that I'm here for life
It ain't over
And I'm here for life

Can I say the words and know that you will hear?
Would it pay to say the words that show my fear?
When I know you've seen my worst but hold me dear
And your touches are healing
Overcome what I'm feeling

Now I know that I'm here for life
It ain't over
And I'm here for life
Crimson clover
I am here for life

Walk a little bit nearer held a little bit dearer
When I think of your crimson clover
Bleeding growing dying I know I can live

Same Mistakes

Waiting on a white cloud
Looking for an easy ride
A valley with no pain
Don't seek but let me hide
You say it's over now so don't try
To take me back there again
I found a new way to fly
A new love by my side

We're compatible she's so sweet
She swept me right off my feet

But are you making the same mistakes?
With somebody new?

It's funny how the first time
You want to ask all your friends
Do you really think it's time?

Do you hear the wedding bells?
But when it all falls apart
You say you want to be alone
And anyone who disagrees
Is stopping you from moving on

Baby I know you want to run from the pain
You say he's never gonna hurt me again

I have no condemnation for you
My precious child there's tears here for you
Is there a restoration spirit?
'Cause I'd love to see you smile again

So don't go making the same mistakes
With somebody new

Sundown

You say you want to be lonely
You say you want to be
You say you want to be lonely
No me no me only you there

You say you want to be angry
You say you want to be
You say you want to be angry
That you don't want to rely on me

But we can work this out
Leave your gift there at the altar brother yeah

Don't let the sun go down on this today
Don't let the sun go down today
Don't let the sun go down on this today

You say you want to tell others
You say you want to tell
You say you want to tell others
All the things you say I've done to you

But we should work this out
Leave your gift there at the altar sister yeah

We should work this out
I'll be here listening to your every whisper yeah

I Dream...

I closed my eyes again
And I fought this traffic jam
And I tried to slow this engine down
But just like all last night I felt injustice bite
One body one chance one country at a time
And no rewind button
I dreamed of things I'm yet to be
And of angel wings that carried me
From suffering and agony to eternity

I dreamed that you were next to me
And all your scars refused to bleed
I dreamed that love and peace had power
Over fear and bitterness

I dreamed I saw a million angels
Coming forth to rescue me
Singing welcome home my faithful servant
Tantalizing images I dream

The sky was like an angry bruise
That wouldn't let the sunlight loose
And bring us healing and take the swelling down
And these were years of insurrection
Of condemnation and disconnection
Refusing to believe you'd paid the tab for me
Unhappiness is here defined
To know the truth but to stay behind
And to burn your invitation to the promised land

I dreamed the dove of peace was chosen
Over fear and weaponry
I dreamed someone could raise a family
Never fearing tragedy

I dreamed I saw a million angels
Intercepting evil schemes
Of love and comfort never ending
Everlasting images I dream
I dreamed I saw a million angels
Breaking through the clouds of grey
The sweetest sounds of hallelujah
Came and stole these blues away
I dreamed I saw a million angels
Coming forth to rescue me
Singing welcome home my faithful servant
Singing words I long to hear
I dreamed I saw a million angels
Intercepting evil schemes
Love and comfort never ending
Everlasting images I dream

The One

When I was young I used to go to everyone
Just to try to find a love
Something real something I could really feel
I tried to fill the blackest hole
In this heart of mine
I ran and ran around the world
To see who I could find

Are you the One I've been looking for?
The One I've been searching for?
The One I've been looking for?

Every time I'd say that I was super fine
But if you took a look inside
You would see the opposite of harmony
I was crying for a melody
I just needed you to be the song
I looked at you and shut the door
Well maybe I was wrong

You're the kind of one
Who's gonna push right through
You're gonna steal my heart
Then I won't know what to do
I try to build a wall I try to keep you out
But you keep on coming
And you won't slow down
I've never really known how a love can feel
I got the walls of a city and a heart of steel
You take the city gates
And you push right through
And I try to stop your loving
Even though I want you to

Save Me

All alone all alone all alone I'm so alone
I'm afraid I'm afraid I'm afraid I'm so afraid
But I believe I believe I believe I do believe
There has to be a better way

You tell me love tell me love is on the way
If I look if I look if I look a certain way
But what if I what if I what if I can't look
I can't look a certain way?

Save me somebody save me
Save me save me for tomorrow angel
Save me somebody save me
'Cause I can't walk another mile
Unless you save me

Money buys money buys me things
Things I love things I need things I want
Things set me free
And when I'm free when I'm free I can be with
The one's I love so set me free

And if it was if it was if it was as simple as this
Why would they why would she why would he
Just pull the pin?
And take a life take a life well there must be
Something more than what we see

Reach out reach out you can reach out to me
You know you can reach out to me

Words & Music © Paul Colman 2000 (control),Instrumental Music section © Paul Colman,
Grant Norsworthy and Phil Gaudion 2000 (control)Writing Location: Brisbane, Qld/Melbourne, Vic

Save the Best for Me

Precious flower in my hand
I wanted love always at my command
But in you saw a freedom light
That I could smother if I hold on tight

So say what you want
Do what you can
But save the best for me

You're my home you're my resting place
The shadow where I hide this face
You have opened up the freedom door
I know you well but I'm wanting more

So be who you are
Do what you will
But save the best for me

I feel your love washing over me
You're here with me
Healing water wash over me
You're here with me

So say what you want
And be who you are
Do what you will
But save the best for me
I'll save the best for you

Pray

Do you want to know what I see
When I pray and I bow on my knees?
A grand design a master plan
There's a sea of broken people
An empty church and a crooked steeple
They say I'm a fool
If I say He's going to save me

Well you say all the world has
Rejected truth and all that God has
Set aside for us to be
And if I am his reflection
With all my imperfections
Well I can't call myself
Anything but just forgiven

Pray with me one more time tonight
Pray we'll be walking in the light of love

And if you say that Jesus is alive
Then he's walking right there by your side
Then why do you ask WWJD?
I want to take the walls of the church
Knock them down and build a bridge across
The valley we created
Our religion crucified Him

Pray with me one more time tonight
Pray we'll be walking in the light of love
Pray that we're not the ones to judge
Pray with me one more time tonight

A witness is something you are
Not something you do
And if you are following Jesus then
You're in full-time ministry too
The gospel is NOT the story of Jesus
It's Jesus Himself
I'm always on a missions trip
And Jesus plus nothing equals everything

The songbook for Turn provides comprehensive musical scores for each song. Lyrics, piano music, vocal lines and guitar chords and tablature are included. There are also photographs, special comments from the band and technicalinformation about the recording of each - available from pc merch

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