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Poor Old Lu
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One of the most notable features of this song is the haunting cello track by our friend, Phil Peterson. We wanted this track to be full of 'sounds', so we kept adding things and building it up. The result is a strangely emotional song.
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We get persuaded by things that look right -- that look inviting. Though they may sometimes fill temporary needs, they can never fulfill us. If we then choose to chase after these things, we are left to deal with the results of our actions ("i gave and i gave and i gave 'til i'd nothing left except consequence"). In the midst of all of this, the chorus is dealing with the knowledge of our wrong actions ("why do we stand there in constant fear though so aware"), when what we need to do is turn to the Lord and throw these things down at His feet. Amen.
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as sweet as it was
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or as sweet as it seemed
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like the most magnificent wonder
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that was just a dream
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and it shook me all up
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and it stirred me around
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but it left me cold and wanting
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cause it had no ground
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oh, none to be found
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and i know why
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(know why i sell myself short)
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and i know why
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(know why i sell my Savior small)
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but it won't make me cry
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make me cry tonite
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the beauty was such
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and immeasurably so
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my eyes were alive and bright
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to the blinding glow
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and as i embraced
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to love it more
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i shivered and fell like a leaf
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to the forest floor
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where i was before
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and i know why
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(know why i sell myself short)
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and i know why
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(i sell my Savior small)
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but it won't make me cry
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but it won't make me cry
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(why do we stand there?)
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in constant fear
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almost near
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as if my only thought
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and my only breath
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i gave and i gave and i gave
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till i'd nothing left
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except consequence
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and i know why
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(know why i sell myself short)
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and i know why
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(know why i sell my Savior small)
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have i run to Christ?
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have i?
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(why do we stand there)
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in constant fear
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almost near
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(why do we stand there?
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without a care
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though so aware
Poor Old Lu - All Pretty For The TV
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