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Only God Knows
03:46
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We all believe in a god who loves
We all agree that God is love
We just disagree 'bout who he loves
We're all searching for something more
Like waiting for a bottle to wash up on shore
Tell me who is it you're waiting for...
Tell me who you're waiting for...
We're all a little scared of what comes next
Some of us convince ourself we got every box checked
But those check lists keep on growin'...
Some say Jesus, some say Allah, some say universe
Some condemn their neighbor with their favorite verse
But only God knows
Only God knows...
And when the shame comes on, do you cover up?
Do you make light of your wrong?
Do you just give up?
Do you understand you are loved?
Do you know how much you're loved?
Yeah I believe in a God who loves
But my faith is weak so I cover up cuz I just can't give up
What do I know?
Only God knows...
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Could I Be Wrong?
04:09
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Livin' in fear of those who fear
Afraid to say I'm afraid
Anything I say, depending on who hears
Could be taken in so many ways
I don't wanna be on the wrong side of history
I don't wanna be wrong about anything
I don't wanna be wrong
Could I be wrong?
Could I be wrong?
I'm hidin' from those who hide
Closed off to those who are closed
Do I stay here safe inside
Or risk the hailstorm of stones
I don't wanna be on the wrong side of history
I don't wanna be wrong about anything
I don't wanna be wrong
Could I be wrong?
Clinging to what I hold so dear
Stick to my guns on this wild frontier
There's no sunset to ride off to
No truth in fear
There's no truth in fear...
I'm strong enough to be wrong now
Uncertainly is an open range
Ride across these troubled clouds
Content with the shades of grey
Now I won't worry 'bout your history
I won't worry about anything
I might be wrong
I might be wrong...
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Rest Easy, My Friend
05:27
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Have you seen a maple
From it's green, become red
Stand there in full glory
Then let loose to the wind?
Yes we're sure to grow old
Terms were clear from the start
But with every so long
There goes a piece of my heart
Now one chapter's over
In a blink of an eye
Seems every hello
Finds a way to goodbye
But I'm a deep down believer
One day we'll meet again
So this isn't the end
Rest easy, my friend
Like something in fashion
Bound to go out of style
Like the bloom on the rose
Only lasts a little while
And we all have our seasons
And seasons all turn
I don't know the reason
But I'm willing to learn
Now one chapter's over
In a blink of an eye
Seems every hello
Finds a way to goodbye
But I'm a deep down believer
One day we'll meet again
This isn't the end, no
Rest easy, my friend
I look at the good surrounding me tonight
And I sing
"To each in their time...
To each in their time"
Let the tears come and go tonight
As I sing
"To each in their time...
To each in their time"
I'm a deep down believer
We'll meet again
My prayer for you
Rest easy, my friend
This isn't the end
Rest easy, my friend
Rest easy, my friend...
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I'm too young to feel this old
Too old to act so young
I just can't do what I'm told
Can't please anyone
Some folks walk ten thousand miles
Just to fit in another's shoes
All I can do is smile
I was that person once, too
My God, he don't care
Who I know or what I say
Ain't no use in splitting hairs
Heaven's not that far away
I'm never gonna be a pin-up model
No Burt Reynolds or Pamela Lee
That's a hard pill for some to swallow
I'm good with hard pills, apparently
God ain't got time to worry
That doesn't mean he doesn't care
It's just my burden is no burden
And I'm gonna be lighter than air
My God don't give a shit
If I go or if I stay
Ain't no way that I can quit
Heaven's not that far away
So next time you try and compel me
I won't put you in your place
But don't be upset if you don't sell me
I just can't believe you've cracked the case
God ain't got no time to worry
That don't mean he doesn't care
It's just my burden is no burden
And I'm gonna be lighter than air
Ain't no use in splitting hairs
Heaven's not that far away
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Cut-Out Bin
04:30
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I'm too young to feel this old
Too old to act so young
I just can't do what I'm told
Can't please anyone
Some folks walk ten thousand miles
Just to fit in another's shoes
All I can do is smile
I was that person once, too
My God, he don't care
Who I know or what I say
Ain't no use in splitting hairs
Heaven's not that far away
I'm never gonna be a pin-up model
No Burt Reynolds or Pamela Lee
That's a hard pill for some to swallow
I'm good with hard pills, apparently
God ain't got time to worry
That doesn't mean he doesn't care
It's just my burden is no burden
And I'm gonna be lighter than air
My God don't give a shit
If I go or if I stay
Ain't no way that I can quit
Heaven's not that far away
So next time you try and compel me
I won't put you in your place
But don't be upset if you don't sell me
I just can't believe you've cracked the case
God ain't got no time to worry
That don't mean he doesn't care
It's just my burden is no burden
And I'm gonna be lighter than air
Ain't no use in splitting hairs
Heaven's not that far away
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I don't close my eyes to pray
I hardly ever talk that way
But I long to see your face
I just can't shut off my mind
It's racin' all the time
Forgive me if I'm out of line
I just don't know how to tell you
Things I'd never tell anyone
Things you already know
How could you love me so?
I don't think that I'll miss
The enemy's kiss
Our hearts are clenched fists
And I know this world's a mess
But it's a beautiful mess
Surely you know this...
I don't know how to trust you
When I can't trust anyone
I'm like a bullet from a gun
I'm always on the run
And I'm sure it doesn't matters
The things I'm gettin' wrong
You've know this all along
And how you love me so...
I don't close my eyes to pray
I hardly ever talk that way
But I long to see your face...
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Ted Hajnasiewicz Minneapolis, Minnesota
Driven to write the perfect song, Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz performs with a magnetizing honesty
and reflective tone that speaks to the very essence of the human spirit.
Check him out here:
www.tedhtunes.com
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Ted Hajnasiewicz recommends:
Quarantine Dream: A Benefit for Jessa Roquet
by Quarantine Dream
This wonderful collection of songs were created during quarantine, involving 45 Minnesota songwriters, musicians and producers. A benefit album - read up on the site!
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