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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: End (02/13/06)
Verse
You look as I pass by.
You know my name
and I know why.
I’ve heard you think I’m cute.
You stare at me,
act like a mute.

But I see things in you
that I’m not the answer to.

Chorus
You stand there in that body,
I see through your disguise -
I can see dead people
and I see death in your eyes.
My life won’t end your death.
I cannot live for you.
I pray that you choose life,
but I won’t be your glue.

Verse
You wait when school gets out.
You watch ‘til I’m
long out of sight.
You think I have it all -
all that you need
to come alive.

You’re so dang wrong.
I’m no divinity.

Chorus
You stand there in that body,
I see through your disguise -
I can see dead people
and I see death in your eyes.
My life won’t end your death.
I cannot live for you.
I pray that you choose life,
but I won’t be your glue.

Bridge
Look above,
let truth come in.
Let light blast through the darkness.
Give up the ashes -
He’ll breathe,
He’ll breathe on the embers.

Chorus
You stand there in that body,
I see through your disguise -
I can see dead people
and I see death in your eyes.
My life won’t end your death.
I cannot live for you.
I pray that you choose life,
but I won’t be your glue.

I pray you’ll live for you.

See yourself as He sees you.
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Date
Anita Neuman
02/20/06
I'd love to hear the tune & accompaniment! I really like the line in the chorus: "My life won't end your death". Great tie to the topic.
Pat Guy
02/21/06
Great song! I'd love to hear the tune! Good words!
Shari Armstrong 
02/23/06
Very creative - do you already have this set to music?
janet rubin
02/23/06
Cool entry! Glad you took the risk and did something different. Great message too.
Jan Ackerson
02/23/06
One of the more creative entries that I've seen here. Good job!
Garnet Miller 
02/23/06
Great lyrics!
Lynda Schultz 
02/23/06
I need the music (but I trust that it's as good as the message) to fully appreciate this. But what struck me was the "boundary" established - that you wouldn't, and couldn't be, the answer to this other person's problem. Good job.
Dara Sorensen
02/24/06
I too would love to hear the music that goes with this! Powerful lyrics!
Linda Watson Owen
02/24/06
Yes, this is a powerful and needed message set in contemporary song form. So well done! Great job!
Chris Clement
02/24/06
Great lyrics!
Maxx .
02/25/06
Wow ... I really wish that I could hear the music. I bet it is a masterpiece. The lyrics are powerful. Good work!
Julianne Jones
02/25/06
I don't need to hear the music (though that would be great) to know that this is a special entry. I just love the reference to the dead people in his eyes and the picture it conjures. Hope to see more lyrics in the future. This was excellent!
Lynda Lee Schab 
02/25/06
Wow! Something new from you, Sally. I loved it! Wonderful lyrics, powerful message. This has it all. Keep 'em coming!
Beth Muehlhausen
02/27/06
Wow - how do you do it?! This is really cool! I know a very talented woman who writes music but is on the lookout for lyrics....I should pair you guys up. :-)