Lyrics Jeff
Davis, Brandon Willey
Music Jeff Davis
This song was
Jeff's first attempt at writing by himself. He almost succeeded, until he got
stuck at the very end of the bridge. Brandon came to the rescue, and wrote the
last two lines. Krys VanSlyke played around with a piano part during the
recording, and we ultimately added the melodic line to the track. The song's
melody line is what Jeff would say the best line he will ever create. This will
probably not hold true as many future songs are developed and his song writing
skill increases.
Lyric thoughts from Jeff
One week, I tried to pay special attention to the
words and phrases I used when interacting with other people. It didn't work so
well... In review, I was appalled at myself for the things I said to people.
Surely, I could have found a way to build them up and encourage them instead.
Jesus tells us we will be judged by "every idle word you speak" in Matthew, and
that's reason enough for me to change my ways. (I'm still a work in
progress...)
Lyric thoughts from Brandon Though I did not write
this song, I hold a huge affinity to it and during my 10-week stay in Chile
(summer 2001), I played this song over and over. I was challenged heavily by
the lyrics and still strive to keep my words pure and pleasing to God. We must
rid our thoughts and mouths of the sarcastic and wall-building filth that pours
out everyday, and lift each other up. |
