Yesterday (10/5) was a special day for Madre. A couple years ago, life shook around and everything turned upside down. Nothing has been the same since -- except that I am still baptized and have a heavenly Father who loves me in Christ. Clay Aiken's first album came out that week and a couple of songs really touched home for me. Enjoy.
I Survived You
I see the picture clear now, the fog has lifted.
The wool you tried to pull over my eyes was clever.
Yeah you're gifted.
But you forgot to dot some I's and cross some T's along the way.
I'm better now despite you baby.
I'm stronger these days.
Stronger.
[Chorus]
I survived the crash.
Survived the burn.
Survived the worst, yeah baby, but I learned.
Survived the lies.
Survived the blues.
Almost killed me, but I survived the truth.
And when you wrote me off like I was doomed,
I survived you.
I can look in the mirror now,
It's been a slow awakening.
Haunted by a heart full of you, couldn't help mistaking
That you could ever care for anyone...
Anyone but yourself. Heh, yeah
But you would have to have a conscience baby,
Good luck. I wish you well.
[Chorus]
I survived the crash.
Survived the burn.
Survived the worst, yeah baby, but I learned.
Survived the lies.
Survived the blues.
Almost killed me, but I survived the truth.
And when you wrote me off like I was doomed,
I survived you.
This heart's been torn in two.
Cut and bruised,
With too many bitter endings.
I'll be damned if I have thoughts of you
Rain on my new beginning.
[Chorus]
I survived the crash.
Survived the burn.
Survived the worst, yeah baby, but I learned.
Survived the lies.
Survived the blues.
Almost killed me, but I survived the truth.
And when you wrote me off like I was doomed...
I survived the crash.
Survived the burn.
Survived the worst, yeah baby, but I learned.
Survived the lies.
Survived the blues.
Almost killed me, but I survived the truth.
And when you wrote me off like I was doomed...
I survived you.
Shine
You can try
to hide away
from every drop of rain
that's hanging over you.
And you can say it's all a waste.
Lost your time and space.
There's nothing left to lose.
Like a broken angel on the ground, like a symphony without a sound.
Turn around.
[Chorus]
Everything you are,
Everywhere you've been,
The sinner and the saint that fight the battle within.
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes.
Shine.
You're gonna shine.
In the mirror of your soul.
I know that you know
you are not forsaken.
Hey butterfly,
open up your weary eyes,
and realize
it's a trip we're taking.
And the world will turn around again.
And your shattered heart is going to mend.
In the end.
[Chorus]
Everything you are,
Everywhere you've been,
The sinner and the saint that fight the battle within.
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes.
Shine.
You're gonna shine.
Baby, let's go ride those shooting stars.
Watch the crescent moon smile to your heart.
Shine.
You're gonna shine.
Shine.
You're gonna shine.
[Chorus]
Everything you are,
Everywhere you've been,
The sinner and the saint that fight the battle within.
Everyplace you go
Everybody knows
Shadows fall across the sun sometimes.
Shine.
You're gonna shine.