How long has it been since I’ve had a taste of fresh air?
How long will it take for someone to notice and care?
How long will these chains hold me down?
How long will it take to hear a voice or just a simple sound?
Because all I want is a sign that will tell me that everything will be ok
That there will be a solution to the debt I have to pay
Because when I am lost I am found
That there is a reason why this earth is round
Just like there’s a reason of why God let’s me run wild and be free
So that I may listen to what God wants me to be
So that I may choose my own paths and make my own mistakes
That I should not worry how long freedom takes
Because I am free by the grace of God
That Jesus was the true son of God and not a fraud
So that he may die for my sins present, future and past
So that I may be free at last

Leaving the people you love
Because you know in your heart there is something out there above
That’s pushing you towards your future goals
So that you may overcome any bumps and holes
That have been set in place to challenge you towards your road to success
That you may progress
And invest in something worth striving for
That you will never forget those who were part of your life before
Because they are the ones who helped mold you to the person you are today
That life shouldn’t be looked as as if it was black and gray
But instead you should look at life through the spectrum of colors
Where your light shines to others
That your friendships will never die
That this doesn’t mean that this will be your last goodbye
Because in time people will see you for who really are
A shining star

How can you understand what I’m feeling?
Words can’t explain what I’m dealing
With on a regular bases
That the only way we could understand each other would be by switching places
To put ourselves in someone else’s shoes
So that we may understand the reasons behind what you choose
Because we would have to walk a thousand miles in someone else’s shoes to know that their struggles are real
So that we may understand how they feel
So that we may see what they see
So that we may see what they want to be
So that we may see their point of view
So that we may see what is true
So that we may see the paths of what we choose
When we put ourselves in each others shoes

If you never let your words speak the truth
Than you’ll never know what impact you could have on the youth
If you never speak with an open heart
Than you’ll never know what kind of friendships you could start
If you never appreciate who you are
Than you’ll never expect to travel far
If you never let yourself become an honest man
Than you’ll never fully understand the purpose of God’s future plan
Because you’ll never fully understand the value of your life
Until you have lived an honest life

When we mess up we run away from the guilt we have to face
From all the broken hearts that have taken place
And when we feel like there is no hope we are given grace
Grace from all the sins we have made
From all the scars that we have paid
Because grace is not earned like respect but given
Given to anyone who is living
Because if God can send his only son to die for our sins so that we may have an eternal place
In heaven; than giving someone else a second chance shouldn’t be so hard but it will show the true meaning of grace

How do we change others for the greater good?
How do we make a difference towards a life that’s misunderstood?
How do we help create a purpose towards someone who’s lost their will?
That when we help others shape their life; we get that sense of thrill
A satisfaction that can only be gained by trust
By gaining trust it will help us define what is just
So that we may understand from what is right from what is wrong
So that we may all get along
So that these words wouldn’t just be words but also a song
Because when we make a difference in the lives of others
We become more than just sisters and brothers

A kid helping an old lady take her groceries to her car
A family supporting a child afar
A mother carrying her child to bed
A teenager giving up his lunch and time to a homeless man that most would dread
Because when we have a willing heart
We shape others into a piece of art
So that they can have a brand new start
To see life in a new way
That our heart will never stray
That we will never idol ourselves as a statue
Instead we will give up something of value
So we can help others in their time of need
That we start out as a simple seed
That blossoms into something of beauty
That it’s our duty
To make a difference in this world
To let people’s life unfurl
To a new start
So that they may also have a willing heart

Your sitting across from them in a room
If you don’t say nothing now, you will never know what type of relationship you two could bloom
Into and you will never know if they are something worth striving for
That once a taste of love, you will always want a taste for more
Because all you want is to be in their presence
So you can enjoy the aroma of their essence
That your whole body and mind is filled with temptation
That it starts out at first with one simple conversation
That can spark into a new kind of emotion
That it can turn into a new kind of devotion
That when you’re eyes meet
You will never feel defeat
Because when love meets your eyes
It is love that your eyes implies

What is the true meaning of happiness?
Well first its the feeling of being free from all the junk and nastiness
That’s inside us
That sometimes we just have to open up and discuss
The problems of our lives
That we need to find that calling that strives
Within us when we make the right choices
When we concentrate on being happy instead of listening to all the noises
That our life imposes
Because when a door closes
Another one opens
That we need to shape our life to the best of our ability
That if we don’t let ourselves learn from our mistakes we will never know our capability
To know that we can’t always be happy that sometimes things can go wrong
But it’s up to us if we are going to let ourselves fall or if we are going to stand strong
Because true happiness comes from the mind and the heart
That we need to let others help shape our life so that we can have a fresh new start

Tears running down a child’s eyes
Not understanding the what’s and the why’s
A mother and father not knowing how to protect their child
When there is something worse out there in the wild
It’s a disease that has taken so many innocent lives
From husbands to wives
To even the little children of this world
Where their lives are twirled
Into a disaster
Where time now seems to move faster
So what is a parent to do when their child may not survive
That they pray to God to keep their child alive
Because no parent should have to bury their own child
That all they want is to protect them and make them smile
That they haven’t seen them smile for a quite a while
That when they see Jesus they will never cry
Because in heaven their hearts and souls will never die