The river's wide
That I could not swim across it
So I convinced myself I'd walked upon the waves

The river's wide
That I could not swim across it
So I convinced myself I'd walked upon the waves


But I lied
And I knew I lied

Did everything I did to soothe the family pride
And I just don't think I can keep it up now
'Cause I never heard Jesus speak to me

Not in any way that I'd consider speaking
But I bowed my head just the same
Though I did find some tears when they played that song

But for the four right chords I will play along
I have always been that way
It doesn't matter what the lyrics say


And into safer arms we run
With a thorn in our side

And the devil's inside
So who are we runnin' from?
And into stranger arms we run

Such a thorn in our side
When the devil's implied
Oh, what have we done?


Oh I tried, and I tried to achieve belief
But maybe there is somethin' wrong with me

But I've been feelin' fine
In fact, often better than fine
But now both my shoulders have started hurtin'

From walkin' around under such a burden
To reconcile everything that we've learned
With everything that we're taught

But with all we know now, how can you say
Oh you just gotta take it all on faith
And don't think to much, just hush and pray

Exactly as we've always done

And into safer arms we run

With a thorn in our side
And the devil's inside
So who are we runnin' from?

So into stranger arms we run
Such a thorn in our side
And the devil's implied

Oh what have we done?

Hey God! Now I've got a baby girl

What am I supposed to tell her about you?
'Cause her life shouldn't have to be like mine
She shouldn't have to waste her time on waiting on you

'Cause you never do come through

Sometimes I can't believe the things

Those preacher's have the nerve to say to me
But maybe the things that I'd have to say to them
Are really just as bad

'Cause the only times I ever thought of suicide
I was waitin' on the lord to direct my life
Saying

Give me one word, I'll put down the knife
And I'll never pick it up again"
But luckily I held out long enough to see

Everybody really makes their own destiny
It's a beautiful thing
It's just you and me

Exactly where we belong