It’s an instrument of doubt, a weapon without
The tool I need, to fail or succeed
A compromise, of everything in between
But it wears me down, the struggle, the crown
The care I put in, the grief that comes out
I try to understand, this is life
But you know, you know it scares me, when I anticipate
The first of the last, few breaths I’ll take
Afraid of, of what happens next
What should, I expect
I’m getting old, I’m feeling it
I miss the, faith that I used to know
I’m sinning and I’m, I’m winning and I
Can’t tell the, difference anymore
But I need this, and I need you
My hands are filthy, skin to bone
But I’m cleaning’ up, I’m sure enough
I just need, faith in the faith I know – I let it go
It’s the hate on my tongue, the fear in my head
A crisis in my heart, love I possess
An element of change, change is to be alive
But you know, you know it scares me, when I anticipate
The first of the last, few breaths I’ll-take
Afraid of, what happens next
What should, I expect
I’m getting old, I’m feeling it –
I miss the, faith that I use to know
I’m sinning but I’m, I’m winning and I
Can’t tell the, difference – anymore
But I need this, and I need you
My hands are filthy, skin to bone
But I’m cleaning’ up, and I’m sure enough
I just need faith in the faith I know
I know I’ve some secrets
And I’ve done some things yea, no one will ever know
It’s too far, for me to run
So far behind, So far below
I’m getting old, I’m feeling it –
I miss the, faith that I use to know
I’m sinning but I’m, I’m winning and I
Can’t tell the, difference – anymore
But I need this, and I need you
My hands are filthy, skin to bone
But I’m cleaning’ up, and I’m sure enough
I just need faith in the faith I know
credits
from The Struggle,
released January 29, 2015
Written and performed by Misty Odell
Production and Arrangements by Ryan Franks
Recorded by Ryan Franks & Scott Nickoley (Pendulum Music)
Mixed by Brian Scheuble & Larry Benjamin
Drums by Russell Peppers and Seth Murphy
Cello by Rick Brandt
Violins by The Players
Acoustic Guitar by Misty Odell
All other live instrumentation by Ryan Franks
Background vocals by Katelyn Benton & Scott Nickoley
After receiving her first guitar at age 4, Misty couldn't put it down - and for the next 30 years she would spend her time
perfecting an intricate finger-picking style, songwriting, and performing.
In 2005, after a long career in Criminal Justice, working with Juvenile Delinquents, Misty moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music, with the goal of song placements in TV and Film....more
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