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Hand to Hold
04:30
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I know you’ve been waiting
Waiting so long
I know you’ve been dreaming
For the day to come
I know you’ve been longing
For a hand to hold
More precious than diamonds
Finer than gold
But now I’m here
Oh now I’m here
It was worth the wait to find you
It was worth the wait to find you
I know you could see me
Waiting for you
My eyes don’t deceive me
Your beauty is true
You’ve been a victim
Of hollow love
And so you have waited
For a hand to hold
But now I’m here
Oh now I’m here
It was worth the wait to find you
It was worth the wait to find you
When I see you
No feeling can compare
You’ve shown me
That someone actually cares
About me
And who I really am
And now I know
That all along
This was God’s plan
It was worth the wait to find you
It was worth the wait to find you
It was worth the wait to find you
It was worth the wait to find you
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2. |
No Regrets
05:05
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I left my baggage at the terminal but they sent it back
I didn't want it
I didn't need it
When you first saw my ghost
You stayed by my side
Now you're nowhere to be found
Nowhere to be found
And now I learned that I can make it on my own
I may not have you but I think you should know
So here I stand
No direction where to go
When given fight or flight
You took the easy road
But I cannot lie
It was the happiest time of my life
You may disagree but it wasn't wasted
I don't regret it
So here I am
Two months later and I'm finally getting over it
Getting over it
I have no clue how you're doing
I haven't talked to you in ages
You're probably doing fine
Doing just fine
But now I learned that I can make it on my own
I may not have you but I think you should know
So here I stand
No direction where to go
When given fight or flight
You took the easy road
But I cannot lie
It was the happiest time of my life
You may disagree but it wasn't wasted
I don't regret it
It's been so long
I don't quite remember you
But I thought you were beautiful and I still do
We both have our faults
Some worse than others
We could have conquered them all when we had each other
I don't know if I should wait you out or let you go
I've never had so much doubt
I've never had to pray so much in my life
I wish you would have stayed
We could have made it right
So here I stand
No direction where to go
When given fight or flight
You took the easy road
But I cannot lie
It was the happiest time of my life
You may disagree but it wasn't wasted
I don't regret it
I don't regret it
I don't regret it
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3. |
I Promise
04:25
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The coming of the rain is a fountain of sorrows
So I’ll drown all my fears and all the rest will follow
I’ll say goodbye to every broken heart
And cling to the hope that God plays His part
I think that I might
I may have found it at last
But how is this different from every hope I grasp
So pull up the anchor
Make ready the ships
I’ll know finally when I seal my lips
I won’t forget your fragile heart
I won’t forget
I promise
But this ship has sailed and so have I
But you’re still beautiful in my eyes
And I’ll take your hand if we fall again
But until then
Don’t look at me like that or I may fall in love again
My whole world will collapse
And for us a bitter end
I cannot forget you and I’ll love you ‘til the end
But if we don’t fall again
Just know we will be friends
I won’t forget your fragile heart
I won’t forget
I promise
But this ship has sailed and so have I
But you’re still beautiful in my eyes
And I’ll take your hand if we fall again
But until then
You have a heart like fire and a soul of gold
I’d be blessed to have you when I’m old
But I may have found her
Even if I’m gone you should know
You have a heart like fire and a soul of gold
I won’t forget your fragile heart
I won’t forget
I promise
But this ship has sailed and so have I
But you’re still beautiful in my eyes
And I’ll take your hand if we fall again
But until then
But this ship has sailed and so have I
But you’re still beautiful in my eyes
And I’ll take your hand if we fall again
But until then
Well I’d carry you in my arms and take you home
I’d give you my soul and heart and everything that God doesn’t own
I would travel from afar
Through the snow sleet wind and hail
All while you’ll be after my heart and while I set sail
Set sail to sea
Looking for a wife and family
I’m sorry that you’re my backup plan
I hope you understand
But if it’s meant to be
God will take you and me and make we
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4. |
Breathe
04:35
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You're searching for your home
A place you've never known
I'll help you find it
You're searching for your heart
From love it broke apart
I'll help you find it
Cause your life's a night without a day
A day without a night
You're so afraid it will escalate into a fight to end all fights
A constant uphill climb
A ladder with endless rungs
You suffocate under your weight as you're trying to find your lungs
Just breathe
Let the air that you take in
Let it fill your lungs again
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this
Let it bring you back to life
Let it get you through the night
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this alright
The devil wants you crushed
Under the weight of what was lost
I'll help you fight it
Hope never has subsided
It comes if reminded
I'll help you find it
Cause your life's a night without a day
A day without a night
You're so afraid it will escalate into a fight to end all fights
A constant uphill climb
A ladder with endless rungs
You suffocate under your weight as you're trying to find your lungs
Just breathe
Let the air that you take in
Let it fill your lungs again
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this
Let it bring you back to life
Let it get you through the night
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this
You'll make it alright
Ignite the hope inside
This flame will never hide
When life is falling down upon you
Take in the breath of God and...
Just breathe
Let the air that you take in
Let it fill your lungs again
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this
Let it bring you back to life
Let it get you through the night
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this
Just breathe
Let the air that you take in
Let it fill your lungs again
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this
Let it bring you back to life
Let it get you through the night
Know we're by your side and you will make it through this
You'll make it alright
Ignite the hope inside
This flame will never hide
When life is falling down upon you
Take in the breath of God and just breathe
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5. |
Dance in the Rain
03:35
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I built my house of sand on stones
A crumbling life to me is home
I just let the clouds hang over above my head
I just never seem to be alright
And I know the storms of life will keep on coming
And I’ve just gotta learn to dance in the rain
And Lord You’re here to catch me falling
When life is a maze
You teach me to dance in the rain
I try to get my hope from those who can’t
It leaves me to pick up the pieces
To stand
I just can’t help that in a crowd I’m lonely
But Lord You assure me that I am not alone
If life is a battle I’ll just keep on chargin’
And I’ve just got to learn to fight in the rain
And Lord you’re here to bring reinforcements
When life is insane
You teach me to fight in the rain
It’s inevitable
That the earth will shake and the fires come
But it’s tangible
To break these chains and use my lungs
But I know the chains of life will keep on pulling
And I've just got to learn to move in the rain
And Lord You're here to keep momentum
When life is a weight
You teach me to move in the rain
And I know the storms of life will keep on coming
And I’ve just gotta learn to dance in the rain
And Lord You’re here to catch me falling
When life is a maze
You teach me to dance in the rain
You teach me to dance in the rain
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6. |
Pieces
07:19
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I wrote a beautiful list so I know that you exist
And so I know that I’m not wasted space
At the edge of a knife
I’ve lived all my life
And I will not stop ‘til I see your face
I gathered up my heart so I could start to understand the meaning of the life I had been leading
Anyway this road’s been lonely
Feeling unwanted and homely
Waiting just outside the lines
Waiting for the time to come
I want to be in love not in pieces
I want to be in love not in pieces
I want to be in love not in pieces
I want to be in love not in pieces
In essence I have faced the devil in this place
A struggle just to know I’m there
This body left unopened is beaten and broken
It gives me hope to know that someone cares
I want to be in love not in pieces
I want to be in love not in pieces
I want to be in love not in pieces
I want to be in love not in pieces
And as I cry
A figure comes by
Takes my hand
Sits by my side
Says know you’re mine
And I reply
I wonder why
And you reply
Your heart is mine
You are mine
Oh you are mine for all time
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The Stairwell Berkey, Ohio
From the cornfields of Northwest Ohio, The Stairwell was born in the break-up of the local Christian Rock band, The Fall of Jericho. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player, Ben Vasko, decided to give it another shot, this time taking his musical pursuits in a little different direction. A short time later, he began his new project with the intent of recording an ep of his own. ... more
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