Selling the Drama
I Alone
I alone love you
It’s easier not to be great
Oh, now we took it back too far
Lightning Crashes
And to love: a God
And to fear: a flame
And to burn a crowd that has a name
And to right or wrong
And to meek or strong
It is known, just scream it from the wall
I’ve willed, I’ve walked, I’ve read
I’ve talked, I know, I know
I’ve been here before
Hey, now we won’t be raped
Hey, now we won’t be scarred like that
It’s the sun that burns
It’s the wheel that turns
It’s the way we sing that makes ‘em dream
And to Christ: a cross
And to me: a chair
I will sit and earn the ransom from up here
It’s easier not to be wise
And measure these things by your brains
I sank in to Eden with you
Alone in the church by and by
I’ll read to you here, save your eyes
You’ll need them, your boat is at sea
Your anchor is up, you’ve been swept away
The greatest of teachers won’t hesitate
To leave you there, by yourself,
Chained to fate
I alone tempt you
I alone love you
Fear is not the end of this!
And measure these things by your eyes
We long to be here by his resolve
Alone in the church by and by
To cradle the baby in space
And leave you there by yourself
Chained to fate
Only love can save us now, all these riddles that you burn
All come runnin’ back to you, all these rhythms that you hide
Only love can save us now, all these riddles that you burn
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Lightning crashes, a new mother cries
Her placenta falls to the floor
The angel opens her eyes
The confusion sets in
Before the doctor can even close the door
Lightning crashes, an old mother dies
Her intentions fall to the floor
The angel closes her eyes
The confusion that was hers
Belongs now, to the baby down the hall
Oh, now feel it comin’ back again
Like a rollin’ thunder chasing the wind
Forces pullin’ from the center of the earth again
I can feel it
Lightning crashes, a new mother cries
This moment she’s been waiting for
The angel opens her eyes
Pale blue colored iris, presents the circle
and puts the glory out to hide, hide
Barbara Lewis (1973-1993)
