NEAL MORSE LYRICS

1. Mercy Street

Love knocked upon my door one day
In the midst of my suffering
Lost at the core I turned away
When the illusion meant everything
As the winter of my dreams died down
I turned to hear a different sound

In the house of the rising sun
Still the snow falls down on mercy street
You can rest when the day is done
But you're long gone now
As the snow falls down on mercy street

Long, long ago I held on tight
Life was all about making it
Then came the time of the cold dark night
Disappointment had taken it
I would not have my day in the sun
But at least I could have some fun!

In the house of the rising sun
Still the snow falls down on mercy street
You can rest when the day is done
But you're long gone now
As the snow falls down on mercy street

As the day goes down, slowly slipping now
There's a time of a brighter knowing
Inner places reach, trying hard to breach
There's so much that we cannot understand

In the house of the rising sun
Still the snow falls down on mercy street
You can rest when the day is done
But your're long gone now
As the snow falls down on mercy street

2. Overture No. 4

[Instrumental]

3. Time Changer

The time changer, tapping on my shoulder
Now is later, the past is just an epitaph
The time changer, warmer now it's colder
Highlight shader, take me back into the past

Time changer, Time changer
Change the time, Change the time
Time changer, Time changer
Change the time, Send the sign, Take my mind...

As the change came down
And the night began to fade
I was leaving town for the money to be made
Spock's was the new kid in town
Could I still make the grade?

I got the steady gig that I never really had
Playin' every week with the Burdon band (Eric's Burdon's band)
I got the house, the gig, and the fam, so strike up the band!

Time changer, Time changer
Change the time, Change the time

Busy with my writing and playing on the road
I'd take my wife to church if I ever was at home
Good luck you Christians, that's nice, but I gotta go

Spock's was taking off and we took what we could grab
The retrograde applause gave us more than we had planned
Just crank up the tron and I sang with all that I had
With all that I had!

Never were we so surprised
To seize the day from where we had come
Sun and moon both crystallized
It was better late
Our date with the sun

As we were going to who knows where
Up it was coming and all for the one!

Never were we so surprised
To seize the day from where we had come
Sun and moon both crystallized
It was better late
Our date with the sun

Time changer, Time changer
Change the time, Change the time
Time changer, Time changer
Change the time, Send the sign, Take my mind...

4. Jayda

The sun crossed a field to a pale gray
Time was torn apart
The doctor said things weren't all okay
She was born with a broken heart

Jayda
a song to my soul
Jayda
Your daddy's here he'll never let you go

There was nothing to do, but just sit and wait
Will she make it through today?
My wife laid our baby at heaven's gate
And gave her heart... in trade

Crying Jayda
Lord make her whole
But Jayda
Your mommy knows she has to let you go

The testers kept testing for very long
With no word to console
They searched and they searched
But found nothing wrong
'Cause they couldn't find the hole

Jayda
a song to my soul
Oh Jayda
the Father's come and he has healed you
Jayda
it's not time to go
Oh Jayda
the father's come
and he has made you whole

5. Nighttime Collectors

We were rockin', we were rockin'
We were rockin', we were rockin'
We were rockin', we were rockin'
rockin', rockin', rockin'

I was drunk when I heard about her healing
When the phone rang I fell out of bed
When I got the news it blew out a fuse in my head
I was out there all alone at three in the morning
At an east European hotel
We were rockin' the blues
Blowing out the tubes as we yelled

Oh yeah, oh yeah
The nighttime collectors were feeling no pain
Oh yeah, oh yeah
How could I know how soon this all would change?
Oh yeah

The first thing I said is "I don't believe it"
Then fear gripped my heart and held on
I'd rather just grieve than start to believe and be wrong
"Well, all I can tell you is what they told me"
My wife said and said it once more
Her heart looks alright
They've seen nothing like it before

Oh yeah, oh yeah
The nighttime collectors were feeling no pain
Oh yeah, oh yeah
How could I know how soon this all would change?
Oh yeah

6. Time Has Come Today

While I was playing rock n' roll
Wondering if His way was the way
Hey, hey, hey
He was breaking protocol
Moving me each step of the way...
Hey, hey, hey

He would say
Will you go this way?
Hey, hey, hey
Perhaps your time has come today
Time has come today

So, He kept reaching out to me
Though I never said I would go...
Ho, ho, ho
The God of the whole universe loved me
Though I was a bit slow, I don't know
Would you go?
Will you go this way?
Hey, hey, hey
Perhaps your time has come today
Time has come today
C'mon

Will you go this way?
Hey, hey, hey
Perhaps your time has come today
Time has come today
Maybe it's your time today
Time has come today

7. Jesus' Blood

Sometimes I'd come home
After playin' with the bands
I'd walk into the church
With my heart held in my hands
The Lord said "Welcome home"
I felt accepted and received
I walked the aisle alone
as the people all would sing...

And I know, yes I know
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean
And I know, yes I know
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean

For years I had no peace
Every day was filled with dread
I wished that I could sleep
And awake when I was dead
And so I prayed to God in the midst of all my shame
Take this wasted life and wash away my pain

And I know, yes I know
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean
And I know, yes I know
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean

And I know, yes I know
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean
And I know, yes I know
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean

And I know, yes I know
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean

8. The Truth Will Set You Free

The storm before me stands upon the water
I've been sailing in my ship toward dry land
Wounded, scarred, and sad and disillusioned
And the world just said "too bad" and let me stained

But where is the rain?
Where is the rain?
Where is the rain that's supposed to wash away my pain?
Will I remain
Tied to this chain?
Still there's a song of freedom calling me again

Come on son you've been on the run
But the shore awaits you now
Set your heart on the highest part
And you'll make it there somehow
The sea you'll leave behind when all your fears have been released
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free

Catapulting out towards the future
The desert wind blow hot upon the sand
At least in my own ship I have authority
I'll carve a future with my own bare hands

But where is the rain?
Where is the rain?
Where is the rain that's supposed to wash away my pain
Still He is here
Still He is here
Still there's a song of freedom calling me again

Come on son you've been on the run
But the shore awaits you know
Set your heart on the highest part
And you'll make it there somehow
The sea you'll leave behind
And I will give perfect peace
And you will know the truth,
And the truth will set you free

I surrender all
I surrender all of to my love
The highest measure of my gain
I surrender all
Oh, I surrender all to you my love
Just stop this haunting in my brain, brain... hey!

Come on son you've been on the run
But the shore awaits you know
Set your heart on the highest part
And you'll make it there somehow
The sea you'll leave behind
And I will give you perfect peace
And you will know the truth,
And the truth will set you free
You will know the truth,
And the truth will set you free

9. Chance Of A Lifetime

I wish that I could tell you I'd turned right then
And never looked back again
It took a little while to work things out
I had my life
I had my doubts

I'd rather stay in here with the pain I know
Then step into the outside chance of a lifetime
I'd rather stay in here with the pain I know
Then step into the outside chance of a lifetime

So I continued on in my opposite life
Church by day, bars by night
And as the time went on and I felt the change
More and more, but I felt strange

Cause I'd rather stay in here with the pain I know
Then step into the outside chance of a lifetime
I'd rather stay in here with the pain I know
Then step into the outside chance of a lifetime

Cause what if it's a trick I'm feeling
And I start leaning and he hangs me out to dry?
What if I just think he's steering
But I'm just hearing the voice of my evil mind?
Cause what if it's a trick I'm feeling
And I start leaning and he hangs me out to dry?
What if people think I'm crazy to turn 180 (degrees)
And give my entire life?
What'll people think?
What if it's a lie?

10. Jesus Bring Me Home

Out on the road for thirty days
With lightning in my head
My dream life had become a maze
Just about left me dead

Jesus, Jesus,
I don't wanna leave my family all alone
Jesus, Jesus,
The only way to make the rent is on the road
If You really are the King I've never known
Jesus bring me home

At the Day's Inn in Boston
I couldn't take it any more
As the clock flashed in the darkness
I got down on the floor

Crying Jesus, Jesus,
I don't wanna hurt my family any more
Jesus, oh Jesus,
Will You help me and get me off the road?
If You really are the King I've never known
Oh Jesus bring me home

It's all I can do to get up in the morning
And get through another day

Will the real God please stand up
There's so many people who say they know the way
But I want the truth, come back it up
I'm tired of living in a constant state of prayer
I don't care what they say
I really want to know the way

11. Road Dog Blues

Two weeks after I got home I heard the news
Metal Blade sent a deal that we could not refuse
God had showed his hand but now I had to choose

Singin' thank you all for helping me
But home is where I'd rather be
What's down the road I can't see
But I've got another destiny to choose
No more road dog blues
No more road dog blues

So I quit my traveling with the Burdon band
My wife and I put the house and car in better hands
And we set out not knowin' if we'd sink or stand

Singing' thank you Lord for helping me
'Cause home is where I'd rather be
What's down the road I can't see
But I've got another destiny to choose
No more road dog blues
No more road dog blues
I'm coming home!
No more road dog blues

12. It's For You

One day at the gathering
When all the people prayed
I felt a warmth inside of me
Electric healing wave
Then I heard a voice within
That cut me like a knife
When I asked Him if it was for me
The full surrendered life

It's for you
I'll give you what this world
Could never give
It's for you
This goes beyond the life
That you now live
Take my hand
Trade everything you are
For everything I am

There I stood upon the edge
Gazing at the gap
Once my feet had left the ledge
There was no turning back
I jumped in with both feet that day
I stepped in completely
And now all that I have to say
Is it isn't just for me...

It's for you
I'll give you what this world
Could never give
What I have
Goes far beyond the life
That you now live
Take my hand
Trade everything you are
For everything I am

The God of the whole universe
Sent his son to lift the curse
And live His holy life through me and you
The God of the whole universe
Sent his son to lift the curse
And live His holy life through me and you
What will you do?

It's for you
I'll give you what this world
Could never give
What I have
Goes far beyond the life
That you now live
Take my hand
Trade everything you are
For everything I am

13. Crossing Over / Mercy Street Reprise

Crossing Over

And so the journey starts
Communion of our hearts
He led me to a place beside the water
And as our season grew
The time came when I knew
My path led from among my band of brothers

And I can't describe how hard it was
Or how much we loved each other...

But to go on with the summer
On with the tide
To go on I must surrender
The fullness of my life
And I'll love you forever
But I must say goodbye
To go on I must cross over
A voice says deep inside
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on

And so he brought me to a life I never knew
He's leading me to the bridge across forever
He saved the saddest one
Who thought his life was done
He gave me a new heart just like my daughter
And he's blessed me more than I can tell
And now all that I desire...

Is to go on with the summer, on with the tide
To go on I must surrender
The fullness of my life
And I'll love you forever

But I must say goodbye
To go on I must cross over
A voice says deep inside
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on

To go on with the summer
On with the tide
To go on I must surrender
Everything inside
To go on to forever
Where all tears are dried
When it comes to crossing over
I'll hear you deep inside
Say carry on (On to forever) (I am willing)
Carry on (On with the tide) (I am broken)
Carry on (On to forever) (I am willing)
Carry on (Where all tears are dried)
(I am broken)

Carry on to the heart of the sun

Mercy Street Reprise

Love knocked upon my door one day
In the midst of my suffering
How can a dream so far away
Become a blazing reality… YEAH!
In the house of the rising sun
Still the snow falls down on mercy street
We're awaiting to become one
But we LOVE
For now
As the snow falls
Down on mercy street

14. Absolute Beginner

Long ago and far away
I let you down; I let love lay
And I could look the other way
And go about my working day
My heart was jaded to the core
A professional amateur
Like everything's been done before
But today I feel better

'Cause I feel like an absolute beginner
Like this is the first day of a whole new life
And I know this love is gonna deliver
Like an absolute beginner
Everything is new
And it's all because of you

I was told on my Daddy's knee
That life would give no guarantee
But knowing that you're there for me
Is dancing on my destiny
I cannot keep this in my mind
I've never been the silent kind
I want to tell those left behind
Good things are 'round the corner

[CHORUS]

Let your love come tumblin' down
It's never felt so real as right now

[CHORUS (to end)]

15. Supernatural

When the music fades
And no one cares or really understands
I'll be there to take your hand
And when the last note plays
And no one's there and you want to run and hide
I will still be by your side
Singing in that voice you hear inside

When my heart is on the line
Winter days or bright sunshine
You're the window on the wall
When my hope is fading fast
You're like rain upon the grass
And the wonder of it all
Your love sustains...
It's supernatural, supernatural, yeah

When your time has come
And you can feel your spirit slip away
I'll be there to make your day
And when your mind is gone
And life itself is about to take the dive
That's the moment I'll arrive
And we'll know what it means to be alive

[CHORUS]

After the music fades we walk by candlelight
But somehow the music reaches far beyond our sight

[CHORUS (to end)]

16. Seeds Of Gold

Sowing in the fields of gray and far from home
In a place of no return
Feeling like you might be in a danger zone
Before the fire starts to burn

Look away - to a place where this war is worlds away
When it's all about you and it's not about me
To a place where you know you'll be OK
And it's all about you and you get it for free
And I have my whole life in front of me

As the world keeps moving on it's time to change
Bring the changes to the front
Maybe this is only in my mind today
But I can change it if i want

Look away - to a place where this war is worlds away
When it's all about you and it's not about me
In a place where you'll always want to stay
When it's all about you and you get it for free
And I have my whole life in front of me

There's a place for me in the city of light if I'm found there
There's a chance to be and I think that I might understand there
There's a place for me in the city of light if I'm found there
There's a chance to be and I think that I might understand there

Run, baby, run, chase the dragons once more
Have fun in the sun, scrape for a little bit more
They can love you to death
But one thing's for sure
I'll still love you more

Go, baby, go, come on and work it on out
'Cause it's all just a show, that's what life's all about
You can grind down the wheel 'til you can't feel no more
But I'll still love you more
I'll still love you more

Take, baby, take, 'til there's nothin' to give
Life on the make, sure ain't no way to live
You can run 'til you drop, burn down every door
But I'll still love you more
I'll still love you more

This is the day all your life you've looked forward
To when you'd get lucky; take life for a ride
But now that it's here it's the great disappointment
You find yourself empty and lonely inside
Like the spark that was in you was lost and quietly died

But there's a homecoming beyond the danger zone
Where you never feel alone
And tomorrow feels like home
Yes, there's a homecoming that they can't take away
Like a child gone far away
Come on home, it'll be OK

Tried tribulation at first it was nothing
Like nothing before you could turn back the tide
But now that you're older you're like the new husband
Who lifts up the veil from off of his bride
And finds she's not quite the young girl that he had in mind

But there's a homecoming beyond the danger zone
Where you never feel alone
And tomorrow feels like home
Yes, there's a homecoming when you'll admit you're wrong
When you're tired and you've lived too long
Come on home where you belong

There's a homecoming beyond the danger zone
Where you never feel alone
And tomorrow feels like home
Yes, there's a homecoming where there's no fear or pride
Your senses open wide
This home is on the inside

As the world keeps moving on it's time to change
And this change is from the heart
Sowing down the seeds of gold remove the chains
I think now's the time to start

Look away - to a place where this war is worlds away
When it's all about you and it's not about me
To a place where you know you'll be OK
And it's all about you and you get it for free
And I have my whole life in front of me

Look away - to a place where this war is worlds away
When it's all about you and it's not about me
To a place where you'll always want to stay
When it's all about you and you get it for free
And I have my whole life in front of me





NEAL MORSE LYRICS