Lyrics to "Wide-Eyed and Mystified" by downhere

I had never really heard of downhere until this album came out, and I heard their first single from it, "The More". Once I got the album and listened to it in its entirety I was even more impressed. I have the latest Sanctus Real, MercyMe, Jars of Clay and Chris Tomlin CD's, but I have to say this is my favorite album so far this year. I just love the way the two vocalists sound off against each other, and they write great music and lyrics and great dynamics. Since then I also got "So Much for Substitutes" which is another great album.

In any case, here are the lyrics:
  • 1. The More
  • 2. Surrender
  • 3. A Better Way
  • 4. Dying To Know You
  • 5. I Will Follow Your Voice
  • 6. Little is Much
  • 7. Stir
  • 8. Forgive Yourself
  • 9. Unbelievable
  • 10. The Real Jesus
  • 11. Remember Me
  • 12. 1000 Miles Apart
  • 13. I Miss You Here

    1. The More

    I met you like a little child
    Wide-eyed and mystified
    That You could love even me

    So I'm here to testify
    That it's been an amazing ride with You
    And I have never walked alone

    Wanna give You every moment, every minute
    It's takes a lifetime to know You, to know You

    And the more You show me, the more You grow me
    The more Your glory becomes all there is
    And the more I know You, the more I need You
    The more I love You, the more You become to me

    Fast-forward to the golden years
    A smaller pride and a bigger fear
    But still, no way are we done yet

    I pray that You would keep me mystified,
    In every way that I will still abide in You
    Till You come to take me home

    Wanna give You every moment, every minute
    And take a lifetime to know You, to know You

    And the more You show me, the more You grow me
    The more Your glory becomes all there is
    And the more I know You, the more I need You
    The more I love You, the more You become to me

    I Wanna give You every moment, every minute
    I'll take a lifetime to know You, to know You
    Hold me Lord, keep me
    Draw me, closer every moment of my life

    And the more You show me, the more You grow me
    The more Your glory becomes all there is
    And the more I know You, the more I need You
    The more I love You, the more You become... br>
    The more You show me, the more You grow me
    The more Your glory becomes all there is
    For me

    2. Surrender

    I'm in a constant freefall
    When I'm following You
    Can't see the next step's footing
    But I know that You do
    And life is all just a bunch of work
    Nothing more than a climbing fall

    Till I surrender, surrender, surrender
    All these things to You
    All my life to You, to You

    I was a meteor burning
    With a need for Your rescue
    And its the safest kind of falling
    Now that I'm falling into You
    And it's true I still don't have control
    'Cause You've got it all along

    So I surrender, surrender, surrender
    All these things to You
    All my life to You
    All my dreams to You
    I keep falling in surrender

    I end where you begin
    Lose it all to win
    A constant realign
    Beneath Your love divine
    In this fall without a bottom
    The deeper my surrender
    The higher we will rise

    Surrender
    All these things to You
    All my life to You

    Surrender, surrender, surrender
    All these things to You
    All my life to You
    All my dreams to You
    I keep falling in surrender to You

    Surrender

    3. A Better Way

    I'm not alone, I really believe
    You never go, You never leave
    Here and now, You always stay
    I love you could not be said a better way

    It's everything You've promised
    There's no greater love than this
    From prophets until today
    A man laying down His life for His friends
    Your sacrifice has spoken, You gave everything
    And I love you could not be said
    A better way

    I am forgiven, I clearly see
    It's why You came to do all you did for me
    Trading earth with heaven, You took my place
    I love you could not be said
    A better way

    It's everything You've promised
    There's no greater love than this
    From prophets until today
    A man laying down His life for His friends
    Your sacrifice has spoken, You gave everything
    And I love you could not be said
    A better way

    Because You redeem, I know what's to come
    Everything I could lose here, You've already won
    So You have my surrender, with passion obey
    I love you could not be said
    A better way

    It's everything You've promised
    There's no greater love than this
    From prophets until today
    A man laying down His life for His friends
    Your sacrifice has spoken
    And I love you could not be said
    And I love you could not be said
    I love you could not be said
    And I love you could not be said
    A better way

    4. Dying to Know You

    Old streets don't lead back where they used to
    We blaze new trails to ancient places
    I still love You just like I used to
    But this love won't fit spreadsheets

    I don't just want to hear it
    I want to feel it too
    It's less like I'm trying
    It's more like I'm dying to know You

    New day, new wave, same destination
    With all this new change, lest we forget our beginnings
    But I'm done with lip service
    You look through the skin to the heart that drives this
    Beyond trying, I'm dying for love

    I don't just want to hear it
    I want to feel it too
    It's less like I'm trying
    It's more like I'm dying to know You

    I want to know You, to know You
    I want to know You

    I'm dying to swim in Your sea
    I'm dying to taste and see
    I'm dying in all that I do
    So come to me 'cause I can't get to You

    I don't just want to hear it (I won't hear it)
    I want to feel it too
    It's less like I'm trying (I'm trying)
    Its more like I'm dying to know You
    I want to feel You too
    Oh, it's less like I'm trying
    Oh, You know that I'm dying to know You
    I want to know You, to know You
    Oh, You know that I'm dying to know You

    5. I Will Follow Your Voice

    I can hear the people
    I hear the ideas they love
    I can hear preachers, the pleas of their seekers
    The message of heroes and proclamation of kings

    I hear the messages
    I hear the debate
    I hear all the love songs
    I hear all the promises
    I hear music that dreamers create

    I won't take advice from cynics
    I won't listen to the word of fools
    Sure, everyone has their own take
    On what I should do, but

    I will follow Your voice
    I will follow Your voice
    I will trust Your choice
    I will not fear

    I will follow Your voice
    I will follow Your voice
    Not my will but Yours
    Be done here...

    I can hear the questions
    With answers that breed doubt
    The spiritual poison of hecklers and demons
    Who whisper in corners hoping for a sell-out

    I can feel the pressure
    To filter everything I say
    To sit down in silence
    Put up with injustice and turn the other way

    I won't take advice from cynics
    I won't listen to the word of fools
    Sure, everyone has their own take
    On what I should do, but

    I will follow Your voice
    I will follow Your voice
    I will trust Your choice
    I will not fear

    I will follow Your voice
    I will follow Your voice
    Not my will but Yours
    Be done here...

    I hear about a war
    I lose with tragic force
    I hear I'm going down
    I'm headed for the ground
    I hear I should panic
    I should be afraid
    I hear through all the noise
    A still and steady voice say, wait

    With every channel on
    We don't know where we belong
    With every channel on
    We don't know where we belong
    With every channel on
    We don't know where we belong
    With every channel on
    We don't know where we belong

    Help me to hear Your voice
    Above all the other noise
    Help me to hear Your voice
    Above all the other noise

    (Your will be done)
    (Your will be done)

    I will follow Your voice
    I will follow Your voice
    I will trust Your choice
    I will not fear
    I will not fear

    I will follow Your voice
    I will follow Your voice
    Not my will but Yours
    Be done here...
    Your will, Your will be done here

    6. Little Is Much

    What is the measure of a life well-lived
    If all I can offer seems too small to give
    This is a song for the weaker, the poorer
    And so-called failures

    Little is much when God's in it
    And no one can fathom the plans He holds
    Little is much when God's in it
    He changes the world with the seeds we sow
    Little is much, little is much

    Who feels tired and under-qualified
    Who feels deserted, and hung out to dry
    This is a song for the broken, the beat-up
    And so-called losers

    Little is much when God's in it
    And no one can fathom the plans He holds
    Little is much when God's in it
    He changes the world with the seeds we sow
    Little is much, little is much
    Little is much, little is much

    Consider a Kingdom in the smallest seed
    Consider that giants fall to stones and slings
    Consider a child in a manger
    Consider the story isn't over
    What can be done with what you still have

    Little is much when God's in it
    And no one can fathom the plans He holds
    Little is much when God's in it
    He changes the world with the seeds we sow
    Little is much when God's in it
    And no one can fathom the plans He holds
    Little is much when God's in it
    He changes the world with the seeds we sow
    Little is much, little is much
    Consider the story isn't over
    Little is much

    7. Stir

    You belong here, everyone's invited
    You can't fail here, 'cause we can't fail united
    It's safe to be yourself here
    And it's time to go beyond here

    We've got life to give,
    So why don't we do what we were saved for
    Come along, why don't we stir?
    You know, you and I could do so much more together
    We are the new at heart, so why don't we stir?
    Oh, stir, yeah...

    We are strong here, but weakness is for certain
    To show our love here, we share each other's burdens
    We don't mind, 'cause there is nothing left to fear
    And Love Divine is calling us out from here...

    We've got life to give,
    So why don't we do what we were saved for
    Come along, why don't we stir?
    You know, you and I could do so much more together
    We are the new at heart, so why don't we stir?
    Oh, stir
    Oh, stir, whoa

    We are salting, lighting
    We refresh like raining
    We are love remaining
    And we've got...

    Life to give,
    So why don't we do what we were saved for
    Come along, why don't we stir?
    So why don't we do what we were saved for
    Come along, why don't we stir?
    You know, you and I could do so much more together
    We are the new at heart, so why don't we stir?
    Oh, stir
    Yeah, stir
    Whoa, stir
    Yeah...

    8. Forgive Yourself

    You keep laying down $100 bills
    On the counter of your untamed guilt
    And you'll keep paying out from your empty purse
    Until you feel you've satisfied your curse
    No one here is throwing stones
    But you have got to drop your own

    Forgive yourself, forgive yourself
    Anyone who bears a scar wants to forget it
    Forgive yourself, forgive yourself
    Nothing ever frees you more than just believing
    That you've been forgiven, come out of the prison

    Can you tell me how you spend every day
    Looking in the mirror of your shame
    And staring like a judge, you are ruling for yourself
    You tied a stone around your neck
    You're drowning in a past regret

    Forgive yourself, forgive yourself
    Anyone who bears a scar wants to forget it
    Forgive yourself, forgive yourself
    Nothing ever frees you more than just believing
    That you've been forgiven, come out of the prison
    Forgive yourself, oh, forgive yourself

    Don't believe it's okay to be like this
    Don't believe you deserve to live like this
    'Cause every part of you wants to know
    Just one reason why you should let go

    Forgive yourself
    Oh, come one...

    Forgive yourself, forgive yourself
    Nothing ever frees you more than just believing
    Come out of the prison
    You've been delivered

    9. Unbelievable

    Dust, generations, thousands of years of beautiful hope
    Men long gone before me, sang to God from this hymn-book
    I can hear singing, I can hear singing

    Oh, Your love is so unbelievable
    It won't be long and we'll need another song to sing
    Your love is so unbelievable, we sing through the ages
    Your love is unbelievable

    Buildings, stone by stone, choirs of angels still sing on Sunday mornings
    Through the wood, and stained glass windows, paintings of story, dance in colour
    I can hear singing, I can hear singing

    Oh, Your love is so unbelievable
    It won't be long and we'll need another song to sing
    Your love is so unbelievable, we sing through the ages
    Your love is unbelievable

    And can it be that I should gain, unbelievable love, unbelievable love
    Amazing grace how sweet the sound, unbelievable love, unbelievable love
    For the Lord God omnipotent reigns in unbelievable love

    Oh, Your love is so unbelievable
    It won't be long and we'll need another song to sing
    Your love is so unbelievable, we sing through the ages
    Your love is unbelievable

    It won't be long and we'll need another song to sing
    Your love is unbelievable
    It won't be long and we'll need another song to sing
    Your love is unbelievable

    Songs, dust and ashes, I'm not afraid of my journey home
    I can hear singing

    10. The Real Jesus

    Jesus on the radio, Jesus on a late-night show
    Jesus in a dream, looking all serene
    Jesus on a steeple, Jesus in the Gallup poll
    Jesus has His very own brand of rock and roll

    Watched him on the silver screen
    Bought the action figurine
    But Jesus is the only name that makes you flinch

    Oh, can anybody show me the real Jesus?
    Oh, let Your love unveil the mystery of the real Jesus

    Jesus started something new
    Jesus coined a phrase or two
    Jesus split the line at the turning point of time
    Jesus sparked a controversy
    Jesus, known for His mercy, gave a man his sight
    Jesus isn't white

    Jesus loves the children, holds the lambs
    Jesus prays a lot
    Jesus has distinguishing marks on His hands

    Oh, can anybody show me the real Jesus?
    Oh, let Your love unveil the mystery of the real Jesus

    If anybody walks behind the Good Shepherd
    If anybody holds the hands that heal lepers
    And if you recognize the eyes that see forever, please...

    Jesus, Jesus
    Oh, can anybody show me Jesus
    Oh, let Your love unveil the glory, the real Jesus

    Oh, can anybody show me the real Jesus?
    Oh, let Your love unveil the glory of the real Jesus, the real Jesus

    11. Remember Me

    The brightest stars of history
    The triumphs, failures, infamy
    Just blend into tapestry
    The ebbing waves of memory's beach
    Will mark the sand where waters reach
    Impressions are all they leave

    Words forgotten, never to return
    But these precious few are flames that always burn

    "Remember Me, remember Me
    Every time you drink, and every time you eat
    Remember Me, remember Me."

    So we drink the wine and break the bread
    Our senses will remind our heads
    From now until Kingdom comes
    Proclaiming what is carved in stone
    A death that only One could own
    So many would come to know

    A life begotten which cannot be earned
    The promise that will not be overturned

    "Remember Me, remember Me
    Every time you drink, and every time you eat
    Remember Me, remember Me."

    The blood that spilled, the body broke
    Will not depart my frontal lobe
    The Great Rebirth of 33, it was, it is, will always be

    "Remember Me, remember Me
    Every time you drink, and every time you eat
    With every word you speak, and every breath you breathe
    Remember Me, remember Me."

    So take the bread, take the wine
    Look beyond this mortal time
    And wait for the Kingdom

    12. 1000 Miles Apart

    I wonder when this poison seed made a root and grew a weed
    I wonder when I taught my feet not to walk down certain streets
    I want to feel what I believe: that we are all the same
    It's not our houses, it's our hearts 1000 miles apart

    You stay there, and I'll stay here, into our corners we disappear
    And we don't ever have to talk, 'cause you like hip-hop and I like rock
    But sometimes thoughts hurt just as bad as striking cheeks with hands
    It's less our homes and more our hearts 1000 miles apart

    When will we have eyes to see?
    When will we learn?
    Will we ever have eyes to see
    That from our colours we learn?

    A change of heart, a change of tune, can we forgive each others wounds?
    Can we cut down this fence of weeds, and neighbors, close as brothers, be?
    Cannot love conquer even when we don't look the same?
    'Cause we don't have to keep our hearts 1000 miles apart
    1000 miles apart
    1000 miles apart
    1000 miles apart

    13. I Miss You Here

    Hey, how are You today?
    Its nice to know You're always here to stay
    Hey, if I'm to be sincere
    I believe You're close to me
    But still, I miss You here

    Can You hear me?
    Can You reach me even now?
    On my worst day
    I am innocent somehow
    But I miss You here right now

    Hey, I've thrown it all the way
    I can't believe the distance I can stray
    Hey, how did I get here?
    I've so subtly veered so many times
    And now I miss You here

    Can You hear me?
    Can You reach me even now?
    On my worst day
    I am innocent somehow
    But I miss You here right now
    I need to tell You how
    I miss You here right now

    Hey, how long will You delay?
    I can't go on a day without You near
    I miss You here

    Can You hear me?
    Can You reach me even now?
    On my worst day
    I am innocent somehow
    But I miss You here right now
    So turn my world around
    You somehow reach all the way down
    From Heaven to the ground
    Yeah, somehow
    Turn my world around
    I need to tell You how
    I miss you here right now
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