Lost, Dead and Drowning

I'm walking a forest glade;
You're by my side
And you are my guide,
Showing me where to go
And slowly I do grow.
Suddenly I don't need you
And I push you aside.
Oh no, I don't need to
Stand by your side.
But slowly as I push ahead
And push you back

I realize that
I'm lost without you
Yes, I need you
I'm lost without you
Lost without you, Lord.

I'm climbin' up this mountain;
You're by my side
And you are my guide.
Showin' me where to place my feet,
And how to stay cool in this heat.
But now I don't need you
I can survive on my own
Oh no, I don't need to
Do what you have shown.
But surely as I get higher,
I can't breathe any more

I realize that
I'm dead w/o you
Yes I need you
I'm dead w/o you, Lord.

I'm wading in this river
You're by my side
And you are my guide.
Showin' me how to swim now,
Stayin' afloat, you're teachin' me how.
Then out comes a dark cloud,
The water rising over my head.
I don't need you, I am proud
I can swim alone, I sink instead.
I desperately cry out and groan.
My last breathe I release and

I realize that
I'm drowned w/o you
Yes I need you
I'm drowned w/o you
Drowned w/o you, Lord

I desperately reach for your hand,
Cause I know that
I'm lost w/o you
I'm dead w/o you
and I'm drowned w/o you.
I need your breathe of life
To restore me, rescue me from my strife.
Take away this thin pride,
Cause I know this river is wide.
Take this anger from me,
Cause the mountain is higher that I can see.
Take away this greed,
Cause my journey is long, your direction I need.

by: Drew
October 2, 2001
(#7)