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Stubborn Clouds

by Brad Atkin

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1.
I knew on the day that we met By your posture on the swing set By your smile and the nod of your head I knew that the search was over I had made all these lists in my head As if my god could be limited Just when I gave up he did Immeasurably more and i will wait as long as it may take baby, our someday is coming soon and i will wait for you i knew on the day that we wed that the beauty wrapped in white dress is a glimpse of that perfect plan for me so lets go get that white picket fence lets start building that wooden swing set lets fill this backyard with kids whose eyes shine as bright as yours do and i will wait as long as it may take baby, our someday is coming soon and i will wait with you
2.
come alive 04:16
dreamer, where have you been lately are your stitches too tight i know that there's a fight and its right behind those tires eyes dancer, where you have you been lately are your laces too tight there's an anger in your tone and a stiffness to your bones again there is a love that you have forgotten there is a hope not laced with poisons there is a song of clear abandon its knocking at your ribs its time you let it in come arise awake be here be strong there comes a time in all our lives when we must once again be young come awake let go let love let Him there comes a day when song birds fade and we must carry on their tune (So sing it out) swallow your pride with sugar pardon the bite my dear these days are oh so evil these vines are looking bare once children of the winter now filled with summer rays illuminate this city hymns flowing from our our veins
3.
There is a place broken men go When they are tired, when they feel cold And if they sing some songs they have never heard Then Suddenly they’re warm There is a place where broke men go When they have run fresh out of gold And if they show up once or twice a month they can name their reward and if you believe it than surely the pieces will fit again your sorrows will turn into songs (I heard Jesus said) Go ye therefore unto the world And find the most comfortable seats Make sure that you are entertained And claim prosperity There is a place where young men go To escape their broken homes And if they meet in groups of 8 to 12 The world turns into love and if you believe it than surely the pieces will fit again your sorrows will turn into songs (I heard Jesus said) Go ye therefore unto the world And find the most comfortable seats Make sure that you are entertained And claim prosperity And some time down the road When you wake up broken, broke or cold Not because your belief is smaller than a seed But because you breathe at all Go ye therefore unto the world And find the most comfortable seats Make sure that you are entertained And claim prosperity And some time down the road When you wake up broken, broke or cold Not because your belief is smaller than a seed.... But because you breathe at all Luckily wages aren't all we receive There would be no hope for us
4.
These thieves that live inside my skin Have weighed my down with lies and bricks They stole my joy or questioned it But I can’t give up, I won’t give in All I seem to know for sure Is that I know nothing anymore I need your arms, I need your eyes To wake me up, bring me to life Sometimes I find That I am fine The walking dead Brought back to life My legs are numb But know that i Am going home And yet I find That I'm not fine These bitter bones Are growing tired My legs are numb They know that I Am far from home I need your arms, I need your eyes These demons deep inside my chest They do their dance. They stab and twist Bury hope with more regret A counterfeit paralysis you set my feet to dance breathe life into this calloused chest i am the dead alive the dead are brought to life in you
5.
Once again in the waiting room The smell of fear fighting the perfume And the Holy Ghost and the devil take their turns One speaks of all that I deserve The other speaks in simpler terms of a fierce love that cannot be contained I say I know the man who gives and takes I’ve done him some favors so maybe he’ll save the day Maybe not I know the man who can raise the dead I haven’t been faithful but maybe he’ll be instead I sure hope so Oh, I can see it now Through the dark skies and stubborn clouds Somehow you will break out and cover us all in a song Somehow all of this chaos makes sense now The fiercest of storms bring out the best sailors Once again waiting for the call Trembling yet strong for her The deceiver finds an opening He speaks of all you haven’t done He denies that the war was won In the graveyard, through the veins of a King And I say I know the man who gives and takes And it’s not about favors, it’s more about His story He is love I know the man who can raise the dead He has done it before and he’ll do it again in us He is love Oh, I can see it now Through the dark skies and stubborn clouds Somehow you will break out and cover us all in a song Somehow all of this chaos makes sense now The fiercest of storms bring out the best sailors may your story flow through my veins let me sing again may your glory fill my lungs oh let me sing again
6.
how beautiful how beautiful the wisdom and knowledge of our loving god creating paths that we cannot trace out how beautiful how beautiful the mysterious ways of our loving God he may not make sense always but he's always good as the waves search for shores so my soul is longing for more of you how beautiful how magnificent is the truth that's bigger than my common sense it turns my floors of sand to dry cement how beautiful how magnificent is the love that is bigger than my worst offense is the blood that turns red stains to white again as the waves search for shores so my soul is longing for more oh you are my one desire and i long to be face down at your feet i will cling cling cling to the King who Came back with keys and a promise to save a seat for me someday i will sing sing sing of a King who can't be explained or figured out He is on our side
7.
i hope that you know the weight lifted by your tiny frame blessings can never come too late know that you are evidence some things that make so much sense are casualties of perfect plans for us. Know that you are loved Know that you have been lifted up Long before the space between our thumbs And fingers had their turns i hope that you live your days catching fire and throwing grace a satellite reflecting rays for us Know that you are loved Know that you have been lifted up Long before the space between our thumbs And fingers had their turns Know you're the image of A man who had a hard time giving up Took his time sending you down south He waits for your return. You were known You were known Just not by us

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a short story of pain and hope

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released December 15, 2012

produced, mixed, and mastered by Danny Rossi
all songs written by Brad Atkin

additional musicians:
Danny Rossi - drums, guitar, bass, synth, group vocals
Clay Carnill - guitar and group vocals
Cory Tramontelli - bass
Jim Rawlings - banjo on track 3
Steve Davis - vocals on tracks 2, 3, and 4
Megan Atkin - vocals on tracks 5, 6, and 7

portion of artwork provided by Corey Grunewald

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