Broken
Promises
Copyright © 2001 Rushing
Waters
Song History |
Never do I keep my word
Breaking it every day
I give
you promises each time I pray
And every day
they fade away
One day I repent,
Then the next I confess
That I've fallen again, oh Lord
back into sin
*Chorus*
Lord, I need your
love
Lord, I need your love
Lord, I need your salvation;
Your saving grace
Give me the
discipline I need
and let your love lead me
I break your heart each
instance
And return each time, asking
forgiveness
I'm sick of remorse,
I'm tired of the guilt
To you I cry out,
To you I ask
how
Rip this burden from my life
And reveal the path, the walkway of light.
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Song
History
4. Broken Promises
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Lyrics Brandon
Willey
Music Jeff Davis
Brandon debuted
these words on another Wednesday night, and Jeff had been listening to
Caedmon's Call's "April Showers." He thought RW could use a nice, soft song in
the same manner, and wrote the music to this relaxing track. Since recording it
for "Purify," Jeff now plays slaps and the lead riffs while Kt Lewis jams
lazily on rhythm guitar. We also were fortunate enough play this song on a
student news program on Mesa Public Schools channel 99. For several months
around April and May 2001, the studio replayed the track over and over. Phil
Davis (Jeff's younger brother) played the lead guitar for that, as that was in
the Search for a 3rd era.
Lyric thoughts from Brandon This song was written in
a spirtually trying period of my life. I was struggling with sin that I
couldn't get a hold of. God has since delivered me, but this song remains a
constant reminder of my human sinfullness and ability to fall into temptation
at any time. I still love listening to and playing this song when I feel
particularly challenged in any area of my life. I know that no day with God is
a walk in the park, but that I can always rely on his love and strength to
carry me through any sin that the serpeant throws my way. |
