this here is a song penned by yours truly. a couple of warnings: 1) it's crappy, at best. 2) don't get me wrong, i love the Church. this was born out of frustration, my own and the frustration of a friend of mine. here goes nothing:
you all think i'm perfect
a little game that we play
you ask how i am, i say "i'm okay"
at the door secrets are checked
i say the right thing, wear the right dress
underneath it all i'm completely a mess
*the bones in my closet try to break free
if they do will you still accept me?
your eyes see only what they want to see
being real is the scariest place to be*
smiles plastered on faces
with open arms, we're welcomed inside
not giving hint to the skeletons we hide
"good morning," the pastor says
irony betrays what's true
behind his smile, he's hiding stuff too
why are we so afraid of the messiness of life? why are we so bad at being vulnerable? what makes us think we have the right to judge someone else when they are honest enough to be real? Church should be the people that we can go to when we are in those dark and scary places. where unconditional love isn't a question and there's an understanding that we're all broken. brokenness sucks, but it's a beautiful place when God meets you there.
xo
YOU SUCK!!!! Cause that is BRILLIANT! :D
ReplyDeleteI am very impressed with the imagery of your lyrics!
"The skeletons in the closet make for great friends
to dance with in times that we dare near the end."
(you just inspired that in me!) :D
I'm sorry to hear that you feel there is falseness around your church. I know the fellowship I'm a part of is full of broken people that wear their heart on their sleeve. I am honored and humbled to be a part of the motley congregation that is completely sold out for Jesus.
I hope and pray that the situation at your church will be one that GETS BROKEN and people start being really real.
God bless and keep the faith!
Chris
how crazy would it be if people spoke and weren't afraid of judgment?! or maybe, at the end of the day, we need to stop caring about the opinions of others and only care about the opinion of Christ?
ReplyDeleteps. i really liked your skeleton lyric- you should use it in a song :)
Oh... if only! I know that it is rather unique to be a part of a church that really epitomizes, "come as you are" and to actually have people share their brokenness. Fear of judgment is the primary reason people lie. Lies are the reason the world is the way it is. :(
ReplyDeleteSad but true.
Keep posting your blogs! You are a great encouragement! Maybe someday you can come on tour with us (if we ever go on tour! :D)
God bless and keep the faith!
Chris
P.S. I just might use the lyric, thanks! :D