"Light Up The Sky" by The Afters

The song I'm blogging about this week is "Light Up The Sky" by The Afters. The Afters are a Christian rock band. The Afters started out in 2006. They have four albums and the song "Light Up The Sky" is off their recent album, Light Up The Sky. I like this song because the lyrics are motivational and inspirational. I like the chorus because God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes we think He's not there but when we least expect it, He always gives us wonderous things to show He's always truly there. One of my favorite lines in the song is "When stars are hiding in the clouds, I don't feel them shining. When I can't see beyond my doubt, there's silver lining." I think that means that even when we don't feel God and don't know where He is, even though He's always there, He's still present even when we don't feel Him. When we doubt some of the moments that happen in life, there's always something better to look forward to. When bad things happen in life, God always gives people hope.

When I’m feeling all alone with so far to go
The signs are nowhere on this road guiding me home
When the night is closing in
It’s falling on my skin
Oh God will You come close

Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

When stars are hiding in the clouds
I don’t feel them shining
When I can’t see beyond my doubt
There's silver lining
When I’ve almost reached the end
Like a flood You’re rushing in
Love is rushing in

Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

So I run straight to Your arms
You’re the bright and morning Sun
To show Your love, there’s nothing You won’t do

Light, light, light up the sky
You light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

http://www.myspace.com/theafters

"By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North

The song I chose to blog about this week is "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North. Tenth Avenue North has three albums and they started out in 2008. They're a contemporary Christian band. "By Your Side" is off their debut album, Over and Underneath. I like this song because the lyrics are so true. Sometimes all we care about in life are the materialistic things and we forget about the legacy of focus. We forget to focus on God and we forget to let Jesus come into our lives and do what He does. One of my favorite lines is "when I drank the world's sin so I could carry you in and give you life, I wanna give you life". I think that's saying that Jesus died on the cross for a reason. Sometimes we forget that we don't have to have our problems or focus on them. Jesus died on the cross for us and for our sins. And also so we don't have to hurt, so that we can give our problems to Him and He'll hurt for us. My other favorite line in the song is "And please don't fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you." I think that means that sometimes we forget to let Jesus take over. I also think it means that sometimes we look other places we shouldn't be looking and that we forget to focus on Jesus. And even when we turn away from God and think He's not there, He'll always be there for us.

Why are you striving these days?

Why are you trying to earn grace?

Why are you crying? Let me lift up your face, just don’t turn away

Why are you looking for love? Why are you still searching as if I’m not enough?

To where you go child? Tell me where will you run, to where will you run?

Cuz I’ll be by your side where you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Look at these hands at my side, they swallowed the grace on that night

When I drank the world’s sin, so I could carry you in and give you life

I wanna give you life

And I’ll be by your side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Here at my side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Cuz I, I love you, I want you to know

That I, yeah I love you, I’ll never let you go, no, no

And I’ll be by your side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Here at my side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Here at my side, my hands are holding you

http://www.myspace.com/tenthavenuenorth

"Hell To Pay" by The Jeff Healey Band

The song I chose for this week, "Hell To Pay", is by The Jeff Healey Band. Jeff Healey was a blind musician and he played the guitar. He started his music career in 1988. The song "Hell To Pay" is off his album Hell To Pay, which was released in 1990. I like this song for the lyrics because they make me realize that there's so much more to life. People complain about the smallest things in life and they don't realize that there are people who suffer more than them. There are people that don't have food or anything in life and would give anything to have what we have. The people that have nothing in life would give anything to have our small problems. One of my favorite lines in the song is "in a world full of misery, with hatred and greed, your problems are another man's dream". I think that means that if something bad happens that is temporary, the people who suffer everyday would trade places with you in a heartbeat. My other favorite line in the song is "just remember the world that you don't know about and all the lessons that you can learn". I think that means that when you're complaining about something in life to look around and look at what you have because you're extremely lucky. I also think it means to look at the people who don't have anything in life and to learn a lesson from it because they would give anything to have a little. I also like the line in the chorus that says "there's people in the world today who don't have nothing but hell to pay" because it's so true. There's people in the world that don't have anything and have to work hard for barely anything in return. I love this song because it's such an eye opener.

When you think you’ve got problems you don’t really need, they may  be not as bad as they seem

Cuz in a world full of misery, with  hatred and greed, your problems are another man’s dream

Now when your own little world seems to be in a state and you think you may be losing your mind

Just remember the people who only can wait for happiness they never will find

And you know, problems come and problems go, this is something you should know

There’s people in the world today who don’t have nothing but hell to pay

Now when your life and success has got you living in doubt and you’re feeling like there’s nowhere to turn

Just remember the world that you don’t know about and all the lessons that you can learn

Cuz you know, problems come and problems go, this is something you should know

There’s people in the world today who don’t have nothing but hell to pay

When you think you’ve got problems you don’t really need, they may be not as bad as they seem

Cuz in a world full of misery,  of hatred and greed, your problems are another man’s dream

And you know, problems come and problems go, this is something you should know

There’s people in the world today who don’t have nothing but hell to pay

http://www.myspace.com/legacyrecordings/music/albums/hell-to-pay-8165111

"The Last Night" by Skillet

The song I chose to blog about this week is "The Last Night" by Skillet. "The Last Night" is off Skillet's Comatose album, which came out in 2006. I've been to four Skillet concerts and they've played this song everytime. John Cooper, the lead singer of Skillet, explains the song that a girl has a secret life of cutting for years and one night she decides she wants to end her life. John Cooper plays the role of God in the song and he has the opportunity to tell her that this is the last night she will ever be alone and she doesn't have to feel that way. I love this song because it's so true. There are a lot of people in the world that have no one in life and then they feel like no one cares about them. And a lot of people don't get along with their parents or their relationship is horrible with their parents and they feel like their parents don't love them. My favorite line in the song is: "The night is so long when everything's wrong; if you give me your hand I will help you hold on tonight. Tonight." I think that means that when you feel like you're stuck in a rut, time feels like forever and you don't think you're going to make it through it. But, if you hold on to God, He'll pull you through and you won't have to feel that way.

You come to me with scars on your wrist

You tell me this will be the last night feeling like this

I just came to say goodbye, didn’t want you to see me cry, I’m fine

But I know it’s a lie

This is the last night you’ll spend alone

Look me in the eyes so I know you know, I’m everywhere you want me to be

The last night you’ll spend alone

I’ll wrap you in my arms and I won’t let go, I’m everything you need me to be

Your parents say everything is your fault

But they don’t know you like I know you, they don’t know you at all

I’m so sick of when they say it’s just a phase, you’ll be okay, you’re fine

But I know it’s a lie

This is the last night you’ll spend alone

Look me in the eyes so I know you know, I’m everywhere you want me to be

The last night you’ll spend alone

I’ll wrap you in my arms and I won’t let go, I’m everything you need me to be

The night is so long when everything’s wrong

If you give me your hand I will help you hold on tonight, tonight

This is the last night you’ll spend alone

Look me in the eyes so I know you know, I’m everywhere you want me to be

The last night you’ll spend alone

I’ll wrap you in my arms and I won’t let go, I’m everything you need me to be

I won’t let you say goodbye and I’ll be your reason why

The last night away from me, away from me

http://www.myspace.com/skilletmusic

"Broken" by Lifehouse

Lifehouse is a rock band that started in 2000. They have five albums and the song that I chose this week, "Broken", is off their fourth album, Who We Are. This is one of my favorite Lifehouse songs because of the meaning and the lyrics. I think this song means that you can go through a stage in life being broken or feeling really low, and maybe you feel like giving up completely on life. And after you fall apart and you can't get any lower, you pick yourself back up again and start all over. One of my favorite lines in the song is "in the pain there is healing". I think that means that through all the pain and hurt inside of you, there are still good things in life to look forward to. I also think that means that you'll always heal when you get hurt. I also think this song means that someone has been steered the wrong way in life and might've hurt other people and they find God. The line "I'm holding on, I'm barely holding on to you" means to me that someone can be breaking but through of the hard times they're still holding on to God for help. Another line in the song that I like is "I may have lost my way now, I haven't forgotten my way home". That means to me that someone could lose their way and forget what is right but they haven't forgot about God and knowing what'll come after their life is over(Heaven is home).

The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight

Maybe it can start tomorrow from stealing all my time

And I am here still waiting though I still have my doubts

I am damaged at best like you’ve already figured out

I’m falling apart, I’m barely breathing

With a broken heart that’s still beating

In the pain there is healing

In your name I find meaning so I’m holding on, I’m holding on

I’m holding on, I’m barely holding on to you

The broken locks were a warning

You got inside my head

I tried my best to be guarded, I’m an open book instead

And I still see your reflection inside of my eyes that are looking for purpose

They’re still looking for life

I’m falling apart, I’m barely breathing

With a broken heart that’s still beating

In the pain is there healing

In your name I find meaning so I’m holding on, I’m holding on

I’m holding on, I’m barely holding on to you

I’m hanging on another day just to see what you will throw my way

And I’m hanging on to the words you say, you said that I will be okay

The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone

I may have lost my way now, I haven’t forgotten my way home

I’m falling apart, I’m barely breathing

With a broken heart that’s still beating

In the pain there is healing

In your name I find meaning so I’m holding on, I’m holding on

I’m holding on, I’m barely holding on to you

http://www.myspace.com/lifehouse/music

"Sway Your Head" by We Shot The Moon

The song I chose for this week is "Sway Your Head" by We Shot The Moon. The band name, We Shot The Moon, also makes a reference to the card game, hearts, which is kind of where they got their band name from. We Shot The Moon started off in 2007. I love this song because of the lyrics and because it's really upbeat and fun. I think this song means that there will be times in life where you really want to give up. And there will be times where you think life sucks. I think the song says that when life gets hard you just have to hold your head up and live life. I also think it says that you have to remember all the good things in your life because there's way more good things in life than bad. And I also think it says that when you feel like giving up and never want to try again you won't succeed unless you throw yourself back into it again and try again. This is definately a good motivation song too!


Sway your head, move your feet, weigh yourself from the sleep

If there’s a day, there’s a way you can get yourself there

Golden smile, you got style that they can’t take away

Scream and shout, get it out before it swallows you

No surprise in these times, how it really comes through

All the walks and the thoughts but can you break through?

You’re alive, so alive, now c’mon

You gotta pull yourself back together

Give it one more shot, it’s now or never

With a new day calling for you, you gotta believe

Build a plan, yes you can, you got nothing to lose

Look around, up and down, what are you gonna choose?

Can you see the sunrise that came up for you?

You’re alive, so alive, now c’mon

You gotta pull yourself back together

Give it one more shot, it’s now or never

With a new day calling for you, you gotta believe

You gotta throw yourself back in the water

Take in one deep breath, you’re getting closer

After all, you’ve talked and seen

You gotta believe

I think it’s coming, I think it’s coming back

I think it’s coming back to me

I think it’s coming back, I think it’s coming back

I think it’s coming back to me

I feel I’m getting better

My world is getting better

You gotta pull yourself back together

Give it one more shot,  it’s now or never

With a new day calling for you, you gotta believe

You gotta throw yourself back in the water

Take in one deep breath, you’re getting closer

After all, you’ve talked and seen

You gotta believe

http://www.myspace.com/weshotthemoon

"Live This Life" by Big & Rich

The song I chose for this week is "Live This Life" by Big & Rich. Big & Rich are country music artists and have three albums: Horse of A Different Color, Comin' To Your City, and Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace. Their first album came out in 2004. "Live This Life" is off of their first album, Horse of A Different Color. I love this song for it's lyrics because the lyrics relate to life; it definately has a strong meaning. My favorite line in the song is "I watched him heal a bling man, now I see." That says to me that someone could walk through life so blind and live the wrong way. Then they could find Jesus or God and finally see what life is all about. "I live this life until this life won't let me live here anymore" is really true because when I go(pass away), I know it's because it's God's time for me. It also tells me that life is short and when life won't let me live here anymore that I can't go back and change anything. My other favorite part of the song is "And he said, “I’m tired of this maddening life and I’m ready to go meet Jesus.”I said, “He’s a friend of mine, met him just last night and it’s alright, yeah.”" That says to me that no one's alone in life. Sometimes people need someone to tell them that and sometimes people need someone to introduce them to God.

Met a man on the street last night, said his name was Jesus

Met a man on the street last night

Thought he was crazy til I watched him heal a blind man

I watched him heal a blind man, now I see, yeah

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Then I will walk, yes I will walk with patience through that open door

I have no fears, angels follow me wherever I may go

I live this life til this life won’t let me live here anymore

Met a girl in a chair with wheels but no one else would see her

Met a girl in a chair with wheels

Everyone was so afraid to even look down on her

And she just spread her little wings and flew away, yeah

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Then I will walk, yes I will walk with patience through that open door

I have no fears, angels follow me wherever I may go

I live this life til this life won’t let me live here anymore

Met a kid on a bridge last night contemplating freedom

Met a kid on a bridge last night

And he said, “I’m tired of this maddening life and I’m ready to go meet Jesus.”

I said, “He’s a friend of mine, met him just last night and it’s alright, yeah.”

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Then I will walk, yes I will walk with patience through that open door

I have no fears, angels follow me wherever I may go

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Met a man on the street last night, said his name was Jesus

Met a man on the street last night

http://www.myspace.com/bigandrich/music/albums/horse-of-a-different-color-8670667