Typically when I write song lyrics, something inspires me to write them. Most of the time it's extremely random (hence the theme of my blog..ha). In this case, I was reading a book by a man from the "Beat Generation" by the name of Jack Kerouac. The book is titled "On the Road." I haven't finished the book yet because it takes me forever to get through books. The title fits the book perfect, because it's a true story of this man living life on the road. Basically he lives a "no rules" type of life and chases whatever seems to be the right decision at the time. As I read about this man I began to think what if he would have chased life with his dreams and passions inspired by God. He chased after life, and had a blast doing it, but when you have no ultimate purpose to live for, everything is meaningless. I also read books by Erwin McManus, and in his book "Wide Awake," he gives this quote: "sometimes the limitations you are willing to accept establish the boundaries of your existence." God has no boundaries, and when our relationship with God is intimate, we can trust our passions. Both of these books have inspired some lyrics for a song I'm writing. I haven't finished the words to this song yet, but here's what i have so far.
"I'm hiding out in this old cell
And I hear their voices as they yell
In the street that's just outside my window.
I long to see a mountain range
But my eyes depict "Papier-mache"
And the boundaries that I accept will
Proudly show that I neglect you.
(CHORUS)
I'm not ready, but I'll be ready tonight
Things aren't steady, but if you'll let me
I might, I might leave it all and
Chase the fire in Your eyes.
The part of this song that says "And I hear their voices as they yell" describes everyone around me who I see is chasing life at full speed or "living loud" so to speak. The chorus talks about how my faith is sometimes so weak that I think God isn't big enough to give me the happiness I see in these people. So I want everyone to know that I'm now going to chase the dreams that God has instilled in my heart at full speed! I'm excited to know that I'm chasing God's dreams for my life and not my own.
