Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
This place is set to break
It's just as safe for me outside tonight
And I want that
I face the storm's appetite
From the lighthouse
And I want that
I embrace the storm and the night
Whole
What do the waves have to say, now?
What do the waves have to say, now now
Slow now
I let the waves have their way
Now now
Slow
I let the waves have their day
And I want that
Here I've been living unloosened from sin
Upward and outward
Begin, begin
Here I've been loosened, unliving within
Inwardly urgent
I'm sinking again
The lighthouse
It's just as safe for me outside tonight
And I want that
I face the storm's appetite
From the lighthouse
And I want that
I embrace the storm and the night
Whole
What do the waves have to say, now?
What do the waves have to say, now now
Slow now
I let the waves have their way
Now now
Slow
I let the waves have their day
And I want that
Here I've been living unloosened from sin
Upward and outward
Begin, begin
Here I've been loosened, unliving within
Inwardly urgent
I'm sinking again
The lighthouse
Lyrics submitted by ZombieStar, edited by legislacerator, TheBronze
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@downtothesea Over 9 years later, finally my response... this is the last song on OLTA... the relationship is over... My signal still flashes... I'm around