you were so alive
I watched you grow like a daisy in a *** on my window sill
the light was all you needed
the food came with the light of the sun
the light of the Son
but then the glint of silver and gold got a hold of your eyes
the silver and gold, they were lined with meaningless promises
your heart hardened and became empty
the black of the world turned your eyes from me
me and your family
the blood of your saviour
you chase the dark, you’ve abandoned the light
who wants to see something so beautiful wilt away into an ugly form of what used to be?


I smell the smoke on your breath and see the liquor in your eyes as you slur, this is who I am, I’m not ever coming back
lord forgive him, he doesn’t know what he’s doing,
he’s dropped his cross and he’s headed for the hills


don’t you know everything you wanted was being fulfilled
everything you dreamed of being was in arms reach


come back, we’re crying, our brother, hoping you’ll see, is there anything you miss
is there anything you regret about what you’ve done
the light of the Son
the light of the Son

outstretched hands with holes in his hands
there’s holes in his hands
he’s more than a man
that’s all the proof you need


but if you ever decide to turn around,
you’ll see me
but more importantly
you’ll see Him