Branded
This album is unquestionably a classic in Christian rock. The theme of
the album is one of questioning and doubt, but even in our Darkest
Hour, we are reminded of Christ's loving call, Come Away With
Me. There isn't a *bad* song on the album, although songs like
Fight For Love certainly do point out the age of the album. Released
originally in 1986,
rereleased in 1988 as part of Volume 2, rerereleased in 1997 as the
second half of Disc 2 of Anthology 1 (confused yet? ;-))
Songs
I'm Just A Man
The Fight For Love
Where Can I Go?
Tears In Your Eyes
Pilate
Build A Castle
Cry Myself To Sleep
Prelude (instrumental)
Darkest Hour
Interlude (instrumental)
Come Away With Me
If I Had A Dream
Lyrics
I'M JUST A MAN
I cried last nite
First time in years
I tried to fight
But I didn't want to hold back the tears
Does it come as such a big surprise
I've got to make you realize
That I'm not what you think I am
I'm nothing more than just a man - oh yeah
I'm just a man x4
The fear of death
Has left me stunned
The years gone by
And what's been done
I'm sorry for the way I've been
God please wash away my sin
[I can't escape this place I'm in]
Look down upon my circumstance
Please give me a second chance - oh yeah
I'm just a man x4
I cried last nite
I faced my fears
You may be strong
But there is no strength where there are no tears
Now I'm not into playing games
Or lifting up my holy name
But there's one thing I'd like to do
I'd like to learn to live and cry with you
I'm just a man x4
line in [] used on 3.28.87 version
Words/Music by Ojo
(c)1986 B-1 Music (ASCAP).
THE FIGHT FOR LOVE
When we said good-bye
Grief refused to hide
A different kind of death
Felt like there was nothing left
A bit of life dies inside
You can't save it God, I tried
The crying is hard, but when you're done
You can then start
The fight for love x2
Someday you'll say good-bye
Prepare to say good bye
A different kind of death
Look around to see what's left
Everything must change
Life must re-arrange
And if it isn't so
Then how can we grow
(repeat chorus)
WHERE CAN I GO
When I was away from you
I had plenty of nothing real to do
Hoping I could feel someday
Like I could be satisfied some way
Then I felt you touch me
And when I looked into your eyes
I knew how much you'd mean to me
Where can I go
What can I do
Where can I go
There's no life away from you
When they walked away from you
They asked if I would follow too
But I know what it's like behind
The way I was, was less than fine
Then I felt you touch me
And when I looked into your eyes
I knew how much you'd mean to me
Where can I go
What can I do
Where can I go
There's no life away from you
No life away from you
When they walked away from God one day
They turned to me and asked if I was going to stay
But oh, where can I go, where can I go?
All of us have gone astray
Lonely all along the way
When our hope came shining down
We turned our heads, we turned around
Then I felt you touch me
And when I looked into your eyes
I knew how much you'd mean to me
Where can I go
What can I do
Where can I go
There's no life away from you
Where can I go
What can I do
Where can I go
TEARS IN YOUR EYES
How many times
Will you shut the door
How many times must I be ignored
How many times
Again I try
How many times will I get no reply
I have called you so many times
But you wouldn't listen
I have called you so many times
But you wouldn't listen
When you're standing at the gate
And you find that it's too late
You'll hear me then with tears in your eyes
Don't say you never knew
You knew exactly what to do.
You'll listen then with tears in your eyes
With open arms
I'd welcome you
With open arms
I'd give you all that's good and true
With open arms
I'm calling you
With open arms
The ones the nails went through
I have called you so many times
But you wouldn't listen
I have called you so many times
But you wouldn't listen
When you're standing at the gate
And you find that it's too late
You'll hear me then with tears in your eyes
Don't say you never knew
You knew exactly what to do.
You'll listen then with tears in your eyes
How many times
Will you shut the door
How many times must I be ignored
How many times
Again I cry
How many times will I get no reply
I have called you so many times
But you wouldn't listen
I have called you so many times
But you wouldn't listen
When you're standing at the gate
And you find that it's too late
You'll hear me then with tears in your eyes
Don't say you never knew
You knew exactly what to do.
You'll listen then with tears in your eyes
PILATE
Ten thousand screaming at me
Only death would make them happy
In a dream God told my wife
I must stay out of this man's life
But I saw that he was good
No fault in Him at all
But I'm guilty of His blood
I killed him after all
I killed him after all
Ten thousand screaming at me
Crucify and make us happy
All I wanted was to set Him free
How could this come down on me
But I saw that he was good
No fault in Him at all
But I'm guilty of His blood
I killed him after all
I killed him after all
Ten thousand screaming at me
Scourged the man to make them happy
Agian I tried to set Him free
"Crucify" they cried to me
Took a bowl of water
Washed my hands on this whole matter
If you want to see the king hang dead
His blood can be on your heads
But I saw that he was good
No fault in Him at all
But I'm guilty of His blood
I killed him after all
I killed him after all
Cuz I was afraid
So I killed him after all
BUILD A CASTLE
If I build a castle with my hands
And try to make my kingdom stand
Soon in time dominion passes
To another man
Did I ever take the time to hold your hand
To live before I die
And did I ever take the time
To look into your eyes
A million fires burn without a flame
A million fires known to him by name
We are pilgrims in this land
All numbered like the grains of sand
And all our days on earth are like
A vapor - understand
Did I ever take the time to hold your hand
To live before I die
And did I ever take the time
To look into your eyes
A million fires burn without a flame
A million fires known to him by name
Did I ever take the time to hold your hand
To live before I die
And did I ever take the time
To look into your eyes
A million fires burn without a flame
A million fires known to him by name
You're known to Him by name
CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP
It's hard to fall asleep
When I hate the life I lead
And it's hard to face the day
Cuz the night's not far away
Cry, cry myself to sleep
It's easier telling lies
When I'm dying inside
Than to open up my heart
And have it torn apart
Cry, cry myself to sleep
God in heaven above
Has compassion and love
His hands wet with my tears
He's been drying them for years
Cry, cry myself to sleep x2
And if I would hide myself
Let no one know who I am
Would I die a lonely man
If I would hide myself
Let no one know who I am
Would I die a lonely man
Cry, cry myself to sleep x2
DARKEST HOUR
Hanging by a thread
[And] out of control
Would things be worse if I were dead
There's people here but I'm so alone
My head will crack if something doesn't break
Tried so hard and now I wonder
Why I have no power
In my darkest hour
I need to see you there
When I lay me down to sleep
Is there a soul for you to keep
I fall down to [on] my knees
And all I know is Jesus please!
My head will crack if something doesn't break
Try so hard but now I wonder
Why I have no power
In my darkest hour
I need to see you there x2
Anguish and despair
Surround me like a flood
[And] I know you once were there
Crying out, sweating tears that turned to blood
My head will crack if something doesn't break
Try so hard but now I wonder
Why I have no power
In my darkest hour
I need to see you there x4
words in [] are on lyric sheet, but not sung
COME AWAY WITH ME
When you were lying in your bed,
You didn't see me there.
Hopeless pain and desperation,
Hanging in the air.
I was hoping, you would call my name.
I was hoping I could help to ease the pain.
When you were crying in your bed,
You [It] tore my soul apart.
Could you feel the words of love I gently
Whispered to your heart.
I watched you cry yourself to sleep.
I watched you, I felt you, cry yourself to sleep
Come away, with me.
Come away, with me. (4 times altogether)
I was hoping, you would call my name.
I was hoping I would hear you call my name.
The power of the ocean and the
Mighty wind and rain,
Mean nothing to me now as I look
Down and see the lonely tears of pain.
Can you hear me now
Can you hear the words I whisper to you now.
Come away, with me.
Come away, with me. (8 times altogther)
[It] is written in lyric sheet, but not sung
IF I HAD A DREAM
God will dry the tears from our eyes
No more pain and we will never die
There will be an end of sorrow, no more war,
No more killing, no more lies
I had a dream that [and] I could clearly see
Amazing things that seem so real to me
I saw the holy city coming down for those of us
Who would believe
The former things have all passed away
Heaven and earth had both passed away
The beginning of a brand new day
Unusual realities
That drove me straight down to my knees
Never thought I'd see things like these
If I had a dream
I had a dream that [and] I could see His face
I saw no shame and there was no disgrace
I cried my way down to the floor, all that I could say
Were words of praise
The house of God shall now be with man
God Himself will always be with them
The hell on earth will never be remembered
Unusual realities
That drove me straight down to my knees
Never thought I'd see things like these
If I had a dream
God will dry the tears from our eyes
No more pain and we will never die
There will be an end of sorrow, no more war,
No more killing, no more lies
The evil men were all locked outside
The wicked all will be burnt alive
No where to run, no where to hide
Unusual realities
That drove me straight down to my knees
Never thought I'd see things like these
If I had a dream x4
[and] written on lyric sheet, but not sung
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