11.) Desperation

This song is about someone who was trying to fill their life with things other than God, wondering why they were unhappy, then finding Him.


Intro


Verse 1:
These days and nights that last forever
Leave pain inside my heart and mind
I can't decide, but time is harder, and You seem farther
Tonight

Pre-Chorus 1:
Look!  Take a look inside of me
But don't tell me what you see
I know how hard it is to be
The same

Chorus:
I've tried my best to find a way
That only You knew, could You just make it true?
So I'll just keep fighting through each day
To bring me back to You

Verse 2:
I want to find my sole desire
That burns like fire inside

Pre-Chorus 2:
So I'll seek!  Seek as far as I can see
So my soul can then be freed
And I won't be left to bleed
Alone


Chorus:
I've tried my best to find a way
That only You knew, could You just make it true?
So I'll just keep fighting through each day
To bring me back to You


Bridge:
Now I know I can't escape Your love, and it's not enough
I've tried but failed and come to You my God, 'cause You are the One
I love

Chorus (2x):

I've tried my best to find a way

That only You knew, could You just make it true?

So I'll just keep fighting through each day

To bring me back to You

Intro

10.) Start Living

This song, also written by Jeremiah, is about someone who needs help in their life.  Christians help, and bring the person to God.

Intro


Verse 1:
Breaking the rules with all of the tools
That you've been given
From what you've seen and been
(and been, and been, and been)

Post-Verse:
Will this last any longer?
Your conscience is growing stronger
When will you stop this
And leave behind this crisis

Pre-Chorus:
You continue to fight
Listen to me tonight
You do not have to stay the same
Listen please to me today

Chorus (2x):
We know you need help
You're not by yourself
We are here for you
And God is too
The One who's so forgiving
Now you can truly start living

Verse 2:
You don't have to fight
Just follow His light
Stay honest and true
And love Him as He loved You

Post-Verse:
Will this last any longer?
Your conscience is growing stronger
When will you stop this
And leave behind this crisis

Pre-Chorus:

You continue to fight

Listen to me tonight

You do not have to stay unchanged

Listen please to me today

Chorus (2x):

We know you need help

You're not by yourself

We are here for you

And God is too

The One who's so forgiving

Now you can truly start living

Guitar Solo

Chorus (2x):

We know you need help

You're not by yourself

We are here for you

And God is too

The One who's so forgiving

Now you can truly start living

Intro

9.) Always

Vesper's bassist, Jeremiah, wrote the lyrics to this song telling about his feelings when he moved from North Carolina to Ohio to start a new church.


Intro


Verse 1:
Just like old times
Feels like a rewind
I don't want to leave
Feeling so lost in my grief
I love this place
And I want to see these faces
I want to be here tonight
For now and for the rest of my life

Pre-Chorus:
I wish it were always like this
Nothing left to reminisce
I just want to stay here
Leaving will only bring tears

Chorus:
I don't want something new
I loved being with you
I don't want this to end
There's somewhere else to live again
Staying here isn't what I'm called to do
Please know I'll always miss you
I know I'll always miss you
And I'll always remember you

Verse 2:
Going back home
Not having to roam
Back to where we started
Before we departed
How
Can I possibly leave you now?
It's breaking my heart
To be so far apart

Pre-Chorus:
I wish it were always like this

Nothing left to reminisce

I just want to stay here

Leaving will only bring tears

Chorus:

I don't want something new

I loved being with you

I don't want this to end

There's somewhere else to live again

Staying here isn't what I'm called to do

Please know I'll always miss you

I know I'll always miss you

And I'll always remember you

Bridge:

I don't understand

But I'm following His command

I'm leaving behind these steeples

And all of these beautiful people

We'll have to restart

So very far apart

May all your lives be blessed

Maybe this is for the best

Chorus:

I don't want something new

I loved being with you

I don't want this to end

There's somewhere else to live again

Staying here isn't what I'm called to do

Please know I'll always miss you

I know I'll always miss you

And I'll always remember you

Outro

8.) Nightmare

This song is about the orphans in the world that haven't yet been adopted.

Intro

Verse 1:

You caught a glimpse of this long worn road

And saw nothing but darkness again and within

You heard a voice and now you know

There's always a place you can never go

Pre-Chorus 1:

Now there's nowhere for you to turn

Chorus:

When you don't have what you

Need to see how you can

Dream my friend

This was your dark nightmare

No one around to tell you

How you can find your way

Out again

This was your own nightmare

Verse 2:

You saw a light on distant grounds

But it flickered and died once it had been found

You started to scream but no one knew

The one who had always been holding on to you

Pre-Chorus 2:

Now there's nowhere for you to run

Chorus:

When you don't have what you

Need to see how you can

Dream my friend

This was your dark nightmare

No one around to tell you

How you can find your way

Out again

This was your own nightmare

Guitar Solo

Bridge:

I'm so sorry for what you've become

It's all because of

Chorus:

When you don't have what you

Need to see how you can

Dream my friend

This was your dark nightmare

No one around to tell you

How you can find your way

Out again

This was your own nightmare

Tag:

No one

Nowhere

No one

This was your dark nightmare

No one

Nowhere

No one

This was your own nightmare

Intro

Ending:

I'm so sorry for what you've become

It's all because of

7.) Speak To Me

In this song, a person asks God for help in their life.  God answers, but they ignore it as it's not the answer they wanted to hear


Verse 1:
God give me a sense of direction
Narrow it down to the core of perfection
Lead me to where You may need me to be
Just tell me now and I'll find my way out

Chorus:
I've closed my eyes but it doesn't seem to be so clear (even though You're near)
You've said the words but I can no longer seem to hear (the words I need)
For all the times I have denied and
Thought You weren't for me

Verse 2:
Where are You now have You left me?
Alone in the shadows away from my family
I'm pleading for You to come rescue
Me from this dark undesirable heart to a whole new start

Chorus:
I've closed my eyes but it doesn't seem to be so clear (even though You're near)

You've said the words but I can no longer seem to hear (the words I need)

For all the times I have denied and

Thought You weren't for me

Bridge:

Speak to me 

Are You listening to me?

I am, I am, and always have been

Hear me

Are You right there beside me?

I am, yes I am, can't you reach me?

Won't You be there for me

And I'll be with You

Verse 3:
I've found You right there where I left You
Won't You come take my hand, so I can just take a stand?

Chorus:

I've closed my eyes but it doesn't seem to be so clear (even though You're near)

You've said the words but I can no longer seem to hear (the words I need)

Tag:

For all the times I have denied and

Every time I haven't tried and

All the times I have denied

And thought You weren't for me

Outro