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Something Beautiful - Needtobreathe

This song has so much energy and passion it speaks directly to my soul every time it crosses my ear drums!!


Just a few moments ago that I mostly write about songs about brokenness and pain.  Therefore when this song came onto my radar once again a few minutes ago I was overjoyed.  I used it in a video I made, and I think it played on repeat for about two days.  

I am really kicking myself now because about three years ago my father sent me an email saying that Needtobreathe was in Chapel Hill.  He didn't know anything about the band and was just forwarding along an email he had gotten.  At the time I had not heard of them or listened to their songs and so naturally I said $8 is way to much money!!  Therefore I passed up a great opportunity to be in a group of probably 200 people in a small venue in Chapel Hill. Well life goes on so now its time to enjoy their music.




In your ocean I'm ankle deep,
I feel the waves crashing on my feet;

It's like I know where I need to be
But I can't figure out,
I can't figure out
Just how much air I will need to breathe
When your wave washes over me,
There's only one way to figure out
Will you let me drown?
Will you let me drown?

Hey now, this is my desire
Consume me like a fire
'Cause I just want 
Something beautiful to touch me
I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees
And waiting for 
Something beautiful.
Oh-oh... something beautiful.

And the water is rising quick,
And for years I was scared of it.
We can't be sure when it will subside
So I won't leave your side,
No, I can't leave your side.

Hey now, this is my desire
Consume me like a fire
'Cause I just want 
Something beautiful to touch me
I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees 
And waiting for 
Something beautiful.
Oh-oh... something beautiful,
Oh-oh... something beautiful.

In a daydream
I couldn't live like this
I wouldn't stop until I found something beautiful.
But when I wake up
And all I want, I have
You know it's still all I need - something beautiful.

Hey now, this is my desire
Consume me like a fire
'Cause I just want 
Something beautiful to touch me
I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees
And waiting for 
Something beautiful.
Oh-oh... something beautiful,
Oh-oh... something beautiful.



All is Amazing in the Almighty  

Paul Shackelford

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