they're letting their eyes cross
cuz they don't know, they don't know what we know
that these lights are only here to lead us in the wrong direction
or to a false impression

impact is up to us

and it's all these days that kept us so far away
we can break out of this name
we could give ourselves meaning
we were never sorry for the choices that we made
not to sing in your name, but what is faith?

not in the mood to chase, not after these things will never change
a small claim to the stories we've told
who says we're wrong?
with waking arms we stood so strong

impact is inevitable, and it's up to us

i hope i'm not the only one with these words sitting on my tongue
(i'm not afraid to say this) only drowning men could see
and that's not enough for me

oh, what is faith?


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The Authors Lyrics as written by Devin Michael Ingelido Blake Preston Harnage

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    No comments??? really? this song is so beautiful n amazing

    teck92on May 04, 2009   Link
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    I agree with teck. This song is awesome. Even the acoustic version is great. Versaemerge is great.

    jessleia94on June 01, 2009   Link
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    my favorite song by versa

    mymomsapandaon July 23, 2009   Link
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    I think this song is really just about living life to the fullest. if you're going to do something, do it for yourself, and not for anyone else. don't regret anything you do. you control how things affect you, not the other way around.

    CassieBREEon August 18, 2009   Link
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    Sierra wrote in a recent blog on their myspace that this song was inspired by her experience at this super hardcore catholic school. Hence the line 'not to sing in your name, but what is faith?'

    escapeyourselfon December 04, 2009   Link

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