The reasons for my life are in a million faces
Like aching promises, I feel them in my bones
Slipping through my fingers to dance upon the road
The reasons for my life are more than I can hold

But oh, the sweet delight to sing with all my might
To spark the inner light of wonder, burning bright
You're not alone
You're not alone

The reasons for my life are buried in deep places
Whose warmth will waken them? These seeds that I have sown
Ringing through the madness to crash against the cold
The reasons for my life cannot be bought or sold

But oh, the sweet delight to sing with all my might
To spark the inner light of wonder, burning bright
You're not alone
You're not alone

The reasons for my life are filling all my spaces
Like rushing waters flow, they carry me along
Twisting through my memory to pull free from the load
The reasons for my life are more than I was told

But oh, the sweet delight to sing with all my might
To spark the inner light of wonder, burning bright
You're not alone
You're not alone

Alone
Alone
Alone


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    You've GOT to be kidding with that shit up there.

    (M. Riperton, R. Rudolph)

    The reasons for my life are in a million faces; Like aching promises, I feel them in my bones, Slipping through my fingers to dance upon the road; The reasons for my life are more than I can hold....

    But oh, the sweet delight to sing with all my might; To spark the inner light of wonder burning bright; You're not alone... you're not alone...

    The reasons for my life are buried in deep places; Words once could awaken them, these seeds that I have sown; Ringing through the madness to crash against the cold; The reasons for my life cannot be bought or sold...

    But oh, the sweet delight to sing with all my might; To spark the inner light of wonder burning bright; You're not alone... you're not alone...

    The reasons for my life are filling all my spaces; Like rushing waters flow, they carry me along; Twisting through my memory to pull free from the load; The reasons for my life are more than I was told...

    But oh, the sweet delight to sing with all my might; To spark the inner light of wonder burning bright; You're not alone... you're not alone...

    Iantuitionon October 11, 2011   Link

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