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Abuse of Love
04:55
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Do you remember when you were young
When happy tunes and twinkle little star’s what we sung
Not that much taller than the kitchen table
When all had just begun and the world was free of labels
It was simple back then, Mum and Dad made the path clear
But today it’s hard to know where to go sometimes you fear
Now as I’m older I’ve come to know our responsibility
To the children around us in shaping who they will be
You know, we can learn a lot from little ones
Be reminded of who we are and that not everything’s about us
Humbleness, trust and openness are some of the
Qualities of a child which men outta keep
But man has the world strayed from protecting our children
We’ve failed these generations by trusting institutions
Who have been corrupted by the most evil of men
We must stand up now for it not to happen again
God is love, we’re his little children
It’s the abuse of love it’s the abuse of trust
God is love, we would be like Him
It’s the abuse of love The love that unites all of us
Tis love that makes me happy, tis love that smooths the way
True love makes us happy True love smooths the way
It helps us mind and makes us kind to others everyday
So don’t give up on love now, You can find it today
This abuse of children I just can’t fathom
A life can be ruined by a moment of selfish ambition
How could something created for love be so misused
By people you’d think such a thought would be refused
When I hear the word ‘priest’ I’d like to think of a man of God
But that’s just not what comes to mind anymore
In a world so corrupted with these acts happenin in the masses
Ye who have done this, to you I only have one message
You were once a child you knew what it’s like
You knew what love was, when did your sense of wrong and right
Disappear, you have ears, you hear their cries
You can see the pain and sorrow engraved in their eyes
I can’t say I know what life has put you through
But I do know that it’s always possible to make it without
Losing heart or sense of good, because it’s up to you
So for me, I see no excuse for why you do the things you do
God is love, we’re his little children
It’s the abuse of love it’s the abuse of trust
God is love, we would be like Him
It’s the abuse of love The love that unites all of us
Tis love that makes me happy, tis love that smooths the way
True love makes us happy True love smooths the way
It helps us mind and makes us kind to others everyday
So don’t give up on love now, You can find it today
You may ask why we still sing ‘God is Love’
And why he failed to stop these things from heaven above
Yes sometimes it can be so hard to understand
But I believe that this could not have happened by His hand
Because we can’t forget that there’s too an evil one
Who brought sin & pain to this earth before our lives even begun
And if you’d like to know what Jesus has to say about this
You’ll find it in a Bible, Matthew eighteen, two to six
And it’s sad that the church doesn’t always practice what it’s preached
But I guess I have to think of how no human’s perfect
And no it cannot excuse all the pain and abuse
But we must not let it hinder our faith and hope in good
People of the world it’s time to end the silence
And bring justice to child sexual abuse victims and survivors
Be aware of the world we live in for our kids protection
And let’s love the little children like our father in heaven
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2. |
Past is in the past
03:54
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The bad feelings have to stop,
I just want to enjoy my life,
I want things to go back to the way they were,
When I wouldn’t worry about the strife,
Ever since it happened, it’s never been the same,
A battle of depression, and you’re the one to blame,
But the past is in the past, and although I feel like crying,
I ain’t gonna suffer no more, we’ll try to find a silver lining,
I’ll try to find some purpose, and not loath in misery,
Because I’ve had enough of being tired and weary,
I’ve tried different things to bring me joy,
They’ll last for a bit, but the side effects just destroy,
But I’ve come to realise, that there’s only one cure for sadness,
You have to focus on one meaningful thing,
And that will get rid of all the madness,
I know it’s not easy to be positive,
But being sad doesn’t benefit to how you live,
Just stay calm and it will be okay,
And that will help you get through the day
But the past is in the past, and although I feel like crying,
I ain’t gonna suffer no more, we’ll try to find a silver lining,
I’ll try to find some purpose, and not loath in misery,
Because I’ve had enough of being tired and weary
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3. |
From now on
04:09
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You know sometimes I just can’t help but feel,
That there’s a load on my shoulders bringing me to my knees,
And it seems like I must carry it on my own,
For no one else to see,
But really there’s no need to be ashamed,
But if I keep going this way there won’t be much to gain,
But it’s not as simple as pushing these thoughts away,
But I do know that it’s up to me to make a way today,
With all that’s happened,
And with all that is to come,
Despite how uncertain I’ve been,
The climb’s only just begun,
But I know that it’s up to me,
As to how it’s gonna be, mm, from now on.
You know so many things are out of our control,
Who knows what tribulations we may wake up to tomorrow,
And though these things are out of our hands,
And many are impossible to understand,
We can let it put doubt and fear in our mind,
Or we can take whatever comes and persevere to find,
Any good, though it be like water in a desert,
But nothing can break you when you have it,
With all that’s happened,
And with all that is to come,
Despite how uncertain I’ve been,
The climb’s only just begun,
But I know that it’s up to me,
As to how it’s gonna be, mm, from now on.
From now on, I’m gonna be stronger than I ever was before,
From now on, I’m gonna say goodbye to this constant sorrow,
From now on, I’m not gonna let anybody tell me who I’m gonna be,
Because it’s up to me.
With all that’s happened,
And with all that is to come,
Despite how uncertain I’ve been,
The climb’s only just begun,
But I know that it’s up to me,
As to how it’s gonna be, mm, from now on.
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4. |
How does it feel?
03:45
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Verse: 1
How does it feel to how does it feel to have committed your crime
How does it feel to have known all this time
The pain of the guilt I just could not stand
But you just brush it off with your sickened hands
How does it feel to have scared someone’s life
Inside they’re crying, but they are really just being nice
The pain of the guilt, I just could not bear
But you just act normal as your standing there
Chorus:
Ohhhh, it's just not fair, all these innocent lives, you just must not care
What did they ever do to you that was so undeserving
But everyone thinks that god is the one your serving
Verse 2
How does it feel to have committed such a sinful act
Lying and making, everyone thinking that
You’re all about god and who he is, but that’s just a lie
You’re not worthy of a place up above in the sky
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5. |
Never give up
03:34
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It’s interesting how they always say,
To never ever ever give up,
But if you look back and reflect on yourself.
There’s always been times where it’s too hard,
But you just have to push on harder,
And never let yourself give in,
Just keep on getting stronger and you’ll find yourself close to the end,
Chorus
It’s all about effort and trying hard to do your best,
No matter what result may come from it,
It’s how much you use your head,
You gotta match your mindset to it’s duty,
And that’s to push you all the way
Sometimes there might be some difficulties,
But your effort will always pay,
Verse 2
School marks and broken hearts may tempt you,
But just stay true to what is right,
Let your instincts guide the way through,
And the result will be a delight,
Then you just have to push on harder,
And never let yourself give in,
Just keep on getting stronger and you’ll find yourself close to the end,
Chorus
Bridge
Sometimes it can be an exhaustion,
But you gotta dig deep and keep moving on
You might not meet the expectation,
Then get up on your feet coz you did nothing wrong,
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6. |
Figure it out
04:13
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Masking my fears and hiding my sorrows
The pain of yesterday still haunts me tomorrow
I look up to the sky and still ask why?
It’s been so many years yet it’s still fresh in my mind
The tears never run dry
What will become of my life?
Chorus
I know that I could shun myself
Away from the world
And I could bathe in my own sorrow
Just to tell you how much it hurts
But I won’t start now
I’m gonna figure it out
Verse two
Searching for answer yet finding more questions
Its painful to see there’s more than one victim
The wounds have but scars are left behind
Its been so many years, yet its still fresh in my mind
The tears never run dry
What will become of my life
Bridge
I must continue to be strong
And keep moving on
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7. |
Loosing my faith
03:30
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Hiding the emotion, from the world so they can’t see
The pain and the trauma that lurks inside of me
The lies and deceit that go beyond these doors
What will it take to stop this lord?
Chorus
Tears come rushing down my face
Silence is my only friend
Slowly losing all my faith
What will it take to make this end?
Oohing x 4
Verse Two
Counting the bruises from what I have received
Sleeping in the shadows hoping they will leave me be
Innocent love being sold to others who can afford
What will it take to stop this lord?
Bridge
Heavy is the burden on my shoulders
Who will come to relieve the pain?
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8. |
Song for Emma
05:37
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There a little girl, vibrant and caring was she,
She cared for a little bear, she said, ‘It was given to me’,
Everywhere it went with her, on the bus to school and back home,
When holding it in her arms, she’d never feel alone
A time came when she was afraid of what the next day would bring,
Her bear became the only friend to whom she could share these things,
She was comforted by the innocence and good he brought from the past,
Though he couldn’t help her answer the many questions she had to ask.
The little girl we had known was just so beautiful,
We imagined where she would be,
We imagined her to be free
From all the harm this world could bring.
Sitting on the edge of her bed, troubling thoughts revisited,
But this time round they made themselves comfortable and stayed, they insisted,
Weary she grew each day, losing battles along the way,
Fading in front of her eyes before on a bed she lay,
Unable to understand how such a thing is known to man,
Finding it hard to believe, despite her pleas, they stood by and did nothing,
Not knowing what else to do, she did something she didn’t want to,
It became a way to bear the pain, it took it all away.
The little girl we had known is being overshadowed,
Where’s our baby gone?
There is something so wrong
With the darling girl we brought into this world.
She sailed upon the rocky waves of an endless sea,
Having high’s and low’s became the only way she could be
It was just all to escape the question of why,
Why did it happen, why she began to cry,
Clinging to a memory from a childhood robbed of peace,
Thinking of those good old days, thinking of what could have been,
But it was too much to bear, she’s already come this far,
It took the pain away, then it took it all away, it took it all away.
The little girl we had known was overshadowed,
Imagine where she could have been
Imagine who she could have been,
Where is she now,
I hope that someway, somehow,
She’s somewhere safe and we’ll join her there one day.
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9. |
Where do the children
04:10
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Where do the children go to play when you’re away?
And who’ll wipe the tears from their eyes when they cry
For falling and hurting is a part of this I know
But what is worse than this feeling is that being alone
When as a child I think of times when you smiled at me
You seemed so glad so proud and happy
Then I awaken to the smell of wine and whiskey
You say it’s okay I want to believe
Where do the children go to play when you’re away?
And who’ll wipe the tears from their eyes when they cry
For falling and hurting is a part of this I know
But what is worse than this feeling is that being alone
No home no mother she was crying all alone on her own
She has no food and nowhere to go
Battered and beaten she lay lying there on the floor
How much more can she endure
Where do the children go to play when you’re away?
And who’ll wipe the tears from their eyes when they cry
For falling and hurting is a part of this I know
But what is worse than this feeling is that being alone
I can imagine what it’s like to being so used
and feeling so angry so tired and confused
I know you’re hurting for your life has gone off the track
When will you hit bottom when will you come back
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10. |
Mr Graves
05:29
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Verse One
Oh Mr Graves, please come take me
I don’t want this no more I just want safety
No place to hide, no place to run too
They will find me no matter where I go to
Oh Mr Graves, Where do I go
I’ve come to this home but it ain’t home no more
For salvation they say, in their twisted way
Oh Mr Graves please have mercy
Pre-Chorus
Why do they do this, why cause the pain?
The beautiful image which they have shamed
Chorus
When the cries of mercy are heard
Though no one says a word
Their Backs are turned and their eyes are shut
And hope is all we’ve got
Verse Two
Oh Mr Graves, What is the use?
My grip on sanity has become too loose
What’s the point of screaming, when you can’t be heard
It’s better to be silent and say no words
Oh Mr Graves, what do I do?
The burden I bear is too much too handle
When purple turns to black and scars are all I have
Oh Mr Graves please stop the pain
Bridge
Oh Mr Graves, please hear my prayers
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The Faumuis Canberra, Australia
The Faumuis are a singing/songwriting group who've been together for 8 years and the main reason why we do music is because they love it. The past couple of years has seen them continue to develop their song writing abilities and it has culminated in the release of 9 original and 4 cover albums. For more info go to: www.thefaumuis.com ... more
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