lifeblood: songs: lyrics: a mighty thing
don't fear the gun
fear the man
that's what they taught me
when i was young
don't hate the sinner
hate the sin
i add it up
it don't make sense
they dipped my head
into the holy well
to save me from
the fires of hell
saying jesus died
so you could shine
and you can't
beat that deal
they say walk your talk
but when i walk
i stumble
oh lord i sin
how can my words
be mightier
when my fear
gets in the way
they dipped my head
into the holy well
i held my breath
i was scared as hell
jesus died
so i could shine
and you can't
beat that deal
but the boyfriend
at the football game
the teacher
at the gym
they taught me
how to hate myself
how can i shine
(how can i shine)
i can not win
there's a battle cry
in my insides
my moral compass
it is a mess
i'm bound to find out
in the end
that i failed
their dog gone test
they dipped my head
into the holy well
they couldn't save me
from myself
if jesus died
so i could shine
how come my light
it grows so dim
i fear the gun
i fear the man
my insides
i fear especially
i fear the boy
walking down my road
even if i know
he fears me
because a gun
is a mighty thing
a teacher
is a mighty thing
words and music by amy ray
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