This Over The Rhine song is mine and my wife's personal song. The first time I heard it I thought of her and then of myself and my frail attempts at loving her and encouraging her. See, she has on and off now for the 20 years we have been married battled depression and fear.
The good news.....after Father was successful at getting me out of the way (trying to "fix" her) he is breaking those chains and setting her free. It has been so much fun to watch.
I know, music is very subjective. What is beautiful music for some is not for others. I understand that. That's how it goes with art. Over The Rhine is very special to me on many different levels. The most important one being, their music and their story has been a tool used in the hand of my savior to refine and challenge me to be honest with myself and to grow.
I've listened to music all my life and since beginning to listen them, I have been stopped so many times by passersby, asking me who I am listening too. There is something so special about Karin's voice and the passion with which she sings and something special about the lyrics and the music and artistry of her husband Linford.
The two of them I'm certain have put together another beautiful collection of songs on The Trumpet Child for all who care to listen. The song, I Don't Want to Waste Your Time is about their desire to make music that touches the listener in a deep way.
As Linford says......"It's quiet music that demands to be played loud." So turn up the volume........I will certainly be doing that. I might just have to pour me a glass of wine also?
Etcetera Whatever
Don’t speak.
Words come out your eyes.
You’re wet with this nightmare.
Like thorns you hold these secrets to your breast,
your slender fingers closing into fists.
Trace your bruise
like a guilty streak.
Hold the pain.
You’re a connoisseur.
You think you have no other gift to give,
but we have so much left to live.
We don’t need a lot of money.
We’ll be sleeping on the beach,
keeping oceans within reach.(Whatever private oceans we can conjure up for free.)
I will stumble there with you
and you’ll be laughing close with me,
trying not to make a scene
etcetera. Whatever. I guess all I really mean
is we’re gonna be alright.
Yeah, we’re gonna be alright.
You can close your eyes tonight,
‘cause we’re gonna be alright.
So come on now,
I can almost see
that place on a distant shore.
And courage is a weapon we must use
to find some life you can’t refuse.
We don’t need a lot of money.
We’ll be sleeping on the beach,
keeping oceans within reach.(Whatever private oceans we can conjure up for free.)
I will stumble there with you
and you’ll be laughing close with me,
trying not to make a scene
etcetera. Whatever. I guess all I really mean
is we’re gonna be alright.
Yeah, we’re gonna be alright.
You can close your eyes tonight,
‘cause we’re gonna be alright.
All that I can see is your eyes.
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
I don't know, but maybe that will encourage someone out there who is struggling in their marriage. Let me just say, it's so worth hanging on and working hard in learning how to love the other.
Don't lose hope.
4 comments:
thank-you for this, As I mentioned before, Father used this post as an encouragement to me. I understand depression personally now from both sides and I think it is harder to be the one dealing with the results of a mate's depression. Father has promised me that my husband will come out on the other side of this but sometimes I get so discouraged with what his depression does to the whole family. Learning to live more fully in Father's love gives me more compassion when things get difficult but sometimes it seems so difficult to lay these burdens at His feet and leave them there. Sometimes I trust God and sometimes I question what on earth He is up to that He hasn't made things all better yet. It's hard to talk about these things to people in my personal life because it seems 'disloyal' and yet as family members we should be able to encourage each other and pray for one another. This post really speaks to me and I thank you.
Brenda, it can be very hard at times. I've struggled many times in it all. Never in my love for her, but under the weight of it all.
I love this description on the back of the cover of The Shack.....
Living in the wastefullness of Papa's grace.
I just love that. He holds back nothing from us regardless of how out of control we get. I want to learn to extend that to not only my wife and children.....but to whoever is in front of me.
this is one of my favorite otr songs too. I'm listening to the new album on line right now.
I've also been reading some of your recent posts. It's really encouraging. Some good stuff.
Thanks Artmish. I'm loving The Trumpet Child.
Will we have the pleasure of you, your wife and your beautiful daughter joining us Sunday night for dinner?
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