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Emperor's Clothes

from Among The Weeds And Wheat by Steve Lindsley

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Years later I'd realize that it's okay to write songs about stuff other than yourself. At the time, though, this hadn't occurred to me yet. In this instance, I'm kind of glad that it hadn't. Heavily, heavily autobiographical for that period in my life.

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somewhere between dream and sleep
in that place where darkness and light meet
they sing a song to wake hope and peace
come into my restless world
somewhere in the storms of the past
a voice calls out for the souls who have been cast
out of hell out of evil’s grasp
do not fear in this crazy world
and i call out to you cause i wanna be with you
three months and still those words ring true

i will not back down it’s time to go
and rid myself of the emperor’s clothes
to see myself for who I am
a child of god and a humbled man

so many years to wear this face
all-american boy
read their minds but have no place to be yourself
it’s just their dreams that you chase
and live in your self-less world
the journey’s all about how you feel
hold a mirror so the prodigal’s heart is revealed
says the voice what you see is real
so come out of your image world
and i see the one inside
cause i fight my sense of pride
that pushes me to run and hide

i will not back down...

somewhere in the life that I lead
dark and light and hope and peace will meet
among the weeds and among the wheat
to live in this blessed world
and i’ll see this journey through
cause i’ll make it back to you
to finally see what love can do

i will not back down...

credits

from Among The Weeds And Wheat, track released April 15, 1997
Steve - vocal, acoustic guitar
Kevin Morrison - bass
Harry Sibley - drums
Cavett Binion - Hammond organ
Lynn Rubier - violin (arrangement by Steve)

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Steve Lindsley Charlotte, North Carolina

I'm a singer/songwriter performing for regional gigs and leading music for retreats and conferences. Enjoy the tunes!

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