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ANY MAN this song was the last song chosen to be on the cd. a friend of mine, connie harrington, who also co-wrote “walk on water” for the “heart of the young “ cd in 1992 wrote this tune. we heard a demo of the song, and immediately wanted to record it. we charted it, and recorded it in a few hours after hearing it for the first time. the chorus says everything for the hope of mankind everywhere.
GIVE ME WEALTH AND I WILL BUILD GIVE ME POWER, TILL OTHERS KNEEL GIVE ME MORE, AND I WILL STILL BE HAPPY GIVE ME BREAD AND I WILL EAT GIVE ME REFUGE, I WILL SLEEP GIVE ME JUST ENOUGH AND I’LL BE HAPPY ANY MAN CAN CALL OUT TO HEAVEN ANY MAN CAN TAKE HIS CUP AND DRINK ANY MAN CAN LIVE LIFE FOREVER ANY MAN CAN BE FREE GIVE ME HOPE AND I WILL SING GIVE ME TRUTH AND I’L BELIEVE GIVE ME WORDS AND I WILL SPEAK OF THE BLESSING NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHAT YOURE LOOKING FOR HIS LOVE HAS THE POWER TO GIVE YOU WHAT YOU NEED AND MOREroscoe had this musical idea and also the initial title. there is a story of an olympic skater whose mother died while at home. the skater was so grieved that when paramedics arrived at the home, they found her outside face down in the dirt crying over her loss. she said that she felt like jesus was in the dirt with her. brian and I wrote the lyrics and re-created them to share that no matter how dirty and worthless you feel, jesus meets us where we are. even in our ugliest state, he will step out of heaven and its beauty and simply crawl down in the dirt with us--no matter the cost or how ugly or dirty it may be.
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DOWN IN THE DIRT words and music by roscoe meek, jimi ray, and brian white
IVE GOT DIRT BENEATH MY NAILS YEARS OF DIGGING MY OWN GRAVE DOWN HERE ON MY KNEES ITS A LIFE I CANT SAVE YOUVE GOT MERCY MORE THAN I’LL EVER NEED COVERS ALL MY SIN AND SHAME I COULD LAY IN THE DUST ALL DAY OR GET UP AND CALL YOUR NAME YOU GET DOWN IN THE DIRT WITH ME WHERE MY GUILT MAKES IT HARD TO BREATHE YOURE NOT AFRAID OF MY HONESTY YOU GET DOWN IN THE DIRT WITH ME IVE LIVED A LIFE OF COMPROMISE CANT BELIEVE HOW I GOT HERE SO MUCH PAIN DOWN DEEP INSIDE ITS A CROSS I CANT BEAR I HEAR YOU MADE MAN OUT OF DUST BUT I WONDER WHAT YOU MAKE OF ME YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME THE WAY I AM BUT ITS SO HARD TO BELIEVE I STAND AND LOOK AT WHO I AM AND I DONT LIKE THE MAN I SEE TOOK SO LONG TO GET THIS FAR I WANT YOU TO MAKE ME CLEANThis song was written early in the writing stages for this cd. I have always tried to follow Jesus in all I do. There is no way I could ever be like him--i can only strive for perfection. I ve tried many things for peace, but only one thing brings the ultimate joy and comfort!! A group effort on the music--maybe the start of something!
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EVERYTHING words by Jimi Ray music by Jimi Ray, Steve Blair and David Buchanan
HERE I GO AGAIN IM LEANING
ON A CRUTCH THAT SEEMS TO BE FALLING
EVERYBODYS STARING AND LAUGHING
LIKE THEY’RE JUST SO PERFECT OR SOMETHING
IVE GOT DIRT DOWN IN MY EYES
LIKE A WHOLE CANYON INSIDE
EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU IS EVERYTHING I NEED
EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU IS EVERYTHING I WANT
EVERTHING ABOUT ME
WITHOUT YOU WILL JUST FADE AWAY
EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU IS EVERYTHING I WANT TO BECOME
THIS IS JSUT A SCRATCH IM SEEING
BUT I JUST CANT STOP THE BLEEDING
POURING FROM WHAT I AM HATING
FROM THE CRIMES THAT IVE BEEN HIDING
THIS IS JUST A LITTLE SEED
I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL I NEED
BRIDGE
IM FRAIL IM WEAK
DAILY I CANT DEPEND ON ME
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GREEN
words and music by jimi ray
when I first started doing music everybody told me that if I didnt move to
nashville that I couldnt be successful in this industry. I understand what
they were saying. ive never moved. after 10 years of full time music and
ministry and 5 cds later, I think im successful. it all depends on what a
person deems as success! god never gives you more unless we are faithful in
the small things-being obedient where we are. im a big dreamer and im guilty
of wondering “what if”! however, the other side may look greener, but it only
means that you have to fertilize your yard more to keep it that way--and I
hate yard work!! musically, this is an ode to our roots--a little southern,
allman brothers thang!! roscoe came up with some killer riffs to complement
daves slide!!
TAKE A LOOK OUT YOUR WINDOW AND TELL ME ITS ALLRIGHT MAN PUT YOUR GLASSES ON , OPEN UP YOUR EYES I CANT RECALL, SOMETHING BETTER HAS COME AND GONE TOMORROW MAY BE, BUT FOR NOW THERES ENOUGH GOIN ON I DONT BELIEVE IT, WHAT EVERYODY SAYS I KNOW EVERYTHING HAS A PRICE ON ITS HEAD GREEN, IT AINT ALWAYS WHAT IT SEEMS GREEN -BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS GREEN-LIVE LIFE FOR TODAY GREEN-OVER THE HIILLS --ITS GREEN MAKE ME AN OFFER, I CANT REFUSE SHOW ME A BETTER LIFE, GIVE ME SOMETHING I CANT LOSE IVE GOT ROOTS, AND IM NOT LETTING GO AROUND THE CORNER YOU SAY IS MY POT OF GOLD TAKE A LOOK AT TOMORROW, TELL ME ITS ALRIGHT GOD HOLDS THE FUTURE, CLOSE YOUR EYES FIND CONTENTMENT, REST FOR YOUR MIND TOMORROW WILL BE REVEALED, IN HIS PERFECT TIMEI wrote this song at 4:00am in the downstairs bathroom in my house. The ambience in that room is great-and its fun to play guitar and sing in there!! I know me better than anyone--my failures and desires--both good and bad. This song is a reflection of my deepest need. It took me about 30 minutes to write!!
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I NEED JESUS words by jimi ray music by jimi ray and roscoe meek
IM TAKING STOCK OF WHO I AM THIS MIRROR ON THE WALL DONT LIE MY HEART IS UNDER A MICROSCOPE EVERYTIME I SEE MY EYES BREATHING IN THIS MERCY THIS CANT BE ME REACHING TO TURN OFF THE LIGHT AND FALLING TO MY KNEES CHORUS ALL THAT I KNOW IS THAT I NEED JESUS WHO UNDERSTANDS MY PERFECT WEAKNESS AND FORGIVES FATHER REDEEM THIS SINNERS LIFE FOREVER I NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER I KNOW I NEED IM TAKEN BACK BY ALL I KNOW ARE THESE DESIRES REALLY MINE IF THIS SKIN COULD TESIFY ID BE ASHAMED BY WHATS INSIDE RESTING IN ALL I COULD BE I CLOSE MY EYES KNOWING THAT YOU STILL WANT ME I FEEL ALIVEas crazy as life is somedays-i cant imagine life being lived without the loving embrace of God! God is the same yesterday,today, and forever. this song was one of the first written for the cd. at first not a favorite of the other guys--but I think the final production won them over!! also our little tribute to peter frampton via the talk box!! dave has fun on this one!!!
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LIFE WITHOUT YOU words and music by jimi ray
EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT SOMEDAYS ARE BETTER STAYED IN BED EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THE ALARM DOESNT ALWAYS RING EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT SOMEDAYS YOU WAKE UP WISHING YOU WERE SOMEONE ELSE BUT I KNOW THAT I LOVE THE CHANGE YOU BROUGHT INTO MY LIFE CHORUS LIFE WITHOUT YOU WOULD BE CRAZIER THAN IT IS LIFE WITHOUT YOU WOULD BE CHAINS INDEED RAIN WITHOUT WATER AND SUN WITHOUT HEAT LIFE WITHOUT YOU WOULD BE SO INCOMPLETE LIFE WITHOUT YOU WOULD BE SO INCOMPLETE EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT ITS LIKE TO RUN OUT OF GAS EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT ITS LIKE TO LOSE THE KEYS EVERYBODY BREATHES A SIGH OF RELIEF WHEN THE STING IS GONE FORGETTING WHAT THE PAIN WAS LIKE BUT I KNOW THERES A CONSTANT NEED TO NEED SOMEONE SO BAD BRIDGE I KNOW THAT LIFE CAN SLAP MY FACE I KNOW ITS SOMETIMES FAIR AT BEST BUT YOU SAID IF I WAS WORN OUT THAT YOU WOULD GIVE ME RESTthis song is probably my favorite on the cd. a song about the prodigal--not necessarily the one in the book, but rather ourselves. through all the disobedience, the running away, trying to hide, our loving father still welcomes us home with open arms and the feast to match. forgiveness is always, mercy never ending.
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RED CARPET words by jimi ray and brian white music by jimi ray
LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN RUNNING OUT OF CONTROL TO THE WORLD HEAD ON TILL THERES A CRASH I KNOW HE NEEDS TO FIND HIS OWN WAY PUSH THE ENVELOPE AS FAR AS IT CAN GO NOW THE MONEYS GONE SO FAR FROM HOME I GUESS HE HAD TO LEARN THE HARD WAY SOMETIMES PAIN BRINGS RELIEF SOMETIMES THE BOTTOM IS THE ONLY PLACE TO FIND SOME PEACE CHORUS ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET HES THERE IN THE DISTANCE RUNNING TO HIS FATHERS ARMS BRING OUT THE BEST LINEN PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE MY SON WHO WAS LOST IS COMING HOME ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD IT KICKED IM FACE TO FACE WITH THIS OLD SIN LOOKS GOOD FROM WHERE IM STANDIN AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE PACK MY BAGS BACK ON THE RUN IS THERE A CAVE WHERE I CAN HIDE AND NOW THE CRAVINGS’ COME AND GONE WHAT I NEEDED HAS LEFT ME SO ALL ALONE BRIDGEthis tune was one from the 80’s! originally recorded lone justice in 1986, its a great pop song. we sing it because we know who the ultimate shelter is!!
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SHELTER written by maria mckee
WELL ALRIGHT YOU GAVE IT ALL UP FOR THE DREAM FATE PROVED UNKIND TO LOCK THE DOOR AND LEAVE THE KEY YOURE UNSURE WELL MAYBE IM SCARED TOO WHEN THE WORLD CRUSHES YOU LET ME BE YOUR SHELTER, SHELTER FROM THE COLD OUTSIDE LET ME BE YOUR SHELTER, SHELTER FROM THE ENDLESS NIGHT DISSILLUSION HAS AN EDGE SO SHARP IT TEARS AT YOUR SOUL AND LEAVES A STAIN ON YOUR HEART I NEED YOU TO WASH MINE CLEAN YOUVE FELT IT TO I NEED YOU YOURE STRUGGLE WITH DARKNESS HAS LEFT YOU BLIND BUT I’LL LIGHT THE FIRE IN YOUR EYESthis is the title song of the cd. written by myself and good friend brian white. I desire to live the truth, In everything I do and say. the truth will set a man free from anything. my desire is to be spiritually and morally pure- so that others will see that truth in my life. this was fun to record but even more fun to do live!
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STILL words and music by jimi ray IN THE DISTANCE I CAN SEE A STORM IS RAGING THERE ON MY SKIN I CAN FEEL THE RAIN IS FINALLY HERE AND I HAVE SEEN THE STRONGEST STORMS IVE DROWNED IN MY FEAR BUT I KNOW A STILL SMALL VOICE THAT REMINDS ME CHORUS I NEED TO BE STILL AND KNOW YOU ARE GOD I NEED TO BE STILL AND KNOW YOU’RE IN CONTROL FOR YOU ARE GOD AND I AM NOT I NEED TO BE STILL AND KNOW YOU’RE IN CONTROL THERE IS REFUGE IN YOUR ARMS AND HEALING IN YOUR HANDS AND THESE MOUNTAINS I MUST CLIMB ARE TO YOU LIKE GRAINS OF SAND AND MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT LIKE YOURS MY WAYS ARE NOT YOUR WAYS BUT I GLORY IN THE TRUTH THAT I NEED YOU BRIDGE AND IF I CAST MY CARES ON YOU NO MATTER WHAT I DO THERE IS PEACE CAUSE I KNOW I HAVE YOU
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TRUTH words and music by jimi ray and brian white
I DONT WANNA KNOW WHATS GOIN ON I DONT WANNA HEAR ABOUT IT ANYMORE I DONT WANNA SEE WITH CLOUDED EYES I DONT WANNA THINK WITH A DIRTY MIND OVERFLOW MY HEART, NY MOUTH SPEAKS I DONT WANT MY WORDS TO GET IN THE WAY LOOK INSIDE MY SOUL, TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE IS IT BLACK AND WHITE OR DOES IT FADE TO GRAY? LET MY LIFE SPEAK OF PURITY LET MY HEART BEAT FOR ONLY YOU LET MY MIND SEEK THE WAYS OF GOD TILL ALL THAT CAN BE SEEN IS TRUTH I CAN NO SHARE WHAT I DONT HAVE I CAN NOT HOLD WHAT IS NOT MINE I CAN NOT LOVE IF I DONT LOVE I CAN NOT SEEK WHAT I CANT FIND
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