Story Behind The Song
A friend of mine lost both his parents, his business, and endured a divorce. We wrote this song as part of his healing from substance addiction.
Song Description
A person realizes that substance abuse does not lead to happiness and peace.
Only making God our total worship focus leads to life.
| Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Numbness, Pain |
| Similar Artists |
Alice In Chains, The Beatles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
A Better Place J. Hayslett/R. Hammond/REV21 06/03
aka: The 12 step 2 step) (Prov 3)
I numb the pain -- But it all remains.
I'm trying to drown out - my history.
I'm lost in time - And caught in the web.
That my sins - have spun around me.
**CHORUS**
(1st) I always have the answers and I know it all.
(2nd) I used to have the answers -- I thought I knew it all
(1st) I'm flying way too high - to hell with the fall.
(2nd) Was moving way too fast for the writing on the wall
Now wisdom's at my gate -- & I have heard her call.
(1st) Am I in a better place?
(2nd) Now, I'm in a better place-----.
My closet friends - left me for dead.
As I've grown sick, and weak, and frail.
In my brokenness - I gave up my will.
To a hope - that's far beyond pale.
*** Repeat Chorus****
Bridge:
I thought - I was guarding myself (repeat)
But I was really just destroying myself.
*** Repeat Chorus****