My Journal and Diary
2008
April
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Song-A-Day Number 37 - For You
I originally wrote this song back in 1988 (20 years ago!) after reading a book by Larry Crabb, called "Love Must Be Tough." I submitted it as a book review addendum for college... I can't remember now what the professor said about it.
It appeared on my first project, called "Wait for the Rain," which I recorded and released in 1989. I think I sold 1000 copies of that cassette tape (or was it 500?) though I think I have about a dozen left in some box in my basement.
I still like this song, so I thought I'd re-record it tonight since I wasn't up for writing a new one.
~Jason
For You
by Jason Silver
4/17/2008 10:28 p.m.
All I can remember is that starry night
On those trembling seas, just a shattered peace.
Time will not restore the love I tore apart
For a foolish fling, now I'm nothing.
I walked upon a rope when it could not hold tight
It sent me reeling down, like a foolish clown.
Pierced now with these wooden spears I can't get up
I'm in a pit so deep, in a deadly sleep.
Why do you seem so much more beautiful
When I can't have you? I wish that I'd been true.
The thrill was just to get away from fingers tight;
From our love so rare. I thought you'd still be there.
I don't want to beg, I doubt if that would help
But please come back to me, I feel so lonely.
I know you're self-sufficient, and you've got to live
But you're still my wife; I need you in my life.
The other now is left behind in sheer disgust
But I'm so dirty now, I hope that you allow
Me back into your arms, into security.
Won't you please just say that you forgive me today.
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