So I thought I would share the words
to one of the songs I've written
But before I do, let me give a brief explanation
as to the purpose for the song...
Originally I wrote it after heading to
the store one afternoon and coming across
a couple who was fighting, with nothing but
horrible, degrading words spewing out of this guys
mouth towards the woman he was with.
I wondered if he beat her at home...
I was concerned...
And it stayed with me for several days
That, and things like it stir me up to do something to help
bring change, in some way...
to bring hope, even through my songs
to a culture where there is so much dysfunction and
brokeness in relationships and peoples lives...
I want to write songs that will take
me to the orphanages, the prisons, the dirty streets,
the high schools and colleges
with words that will light a fire under people for change
My life is a journey, a work in progress - just as my music is...
This is one of my songs: PRISON MAN
1st VS: He slammed the car door
yelled obscenities galore
In my face, he said "I'll do it again"
I felt the bruised heel as my body lay still
On my knees again, let me be livin'
CHORUS: These pictures will have to remain in the frame
and there will be no curtain bow as I exit this stage
cause I'm not afraid anymore
No, I'm not afraid anymore
I'm leaving this time
2nd VS: I hear his steps below
as I'm cradled on my bed
His thunder pounds
please make him quiet
I run into the streets
to find solidarity
oh this prison man is not gonna cage me, not gonna cage me
BRIDGE: I'm on the seven seas, I was walking like the dead
'till I turned around and shut him up and put him on his head,
I refuse to listen - I'm leaving the lions den
I'm gonna win this war
*copyrighted* by Kandice Holt
*a picture of me and a friend after putting on a music, arts event show"Night of the Orphan Soul"*
