The Prayer of a Restless Soul (with Caroline Brooks of the Good Lovelies)

from A New Direction by Jon Corbin

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lyrics

The Prayer of a Restless Soul

I’ve prayed and I’ve prayed, the scriptures don’t land
Am I doing something wrong with this gold in my hand?
Am I chasing the wind?
Am I just giving in to doubt and fear? Lord here…

Work a miracle in my heart, sweet erosion
They say living is simple, I cause commotion
Unassuming, my fear is looming (that)
I’m not worth much and this doubt is consuming

But to my loved ones it only hurts, see
Since I claim the economy of mercy
My wife says, “Jon you’re easy to love
Don’t give in to the lies of your past it trips you up”

So am I full of life, or am I lifeless?
Out of my head just to Manafest a Crisis
It’s the good, it’s the bad, it’s the in-between
It’s my wounds, it’s my scabs, it’s my silly dreams

Deep down I believe in my ability
All things to all, I can move with agility
(But) This restlessness is killing me
Only peace with myself gets me really free

Even when the well runs dry
And broken wings can’t fly
I set my sights too high
Life is wonderful

Even when I can’t go on
And my dreams are dead and gone
There will be a brand new song
Life is wonderful
Well, what about when it's not
When life is like a movie and it's borrowed the plot
From a tragedy, tragically it's all that we got
So many of my fam in impossible spots

This one goes to a brother hopeless
So many gifts but struggles with focus
This one goes to a brother in pain
Sleepless nights calling on the Lord's name

This one goes to a sister at home
Trying to raise a family all on her own
This one goes to a sister in the dark
Dealing with broken men and a broken heart

Let this song be a simple refrain
I wish I knew the things I could change
My heart hurts ‘cause I feel your pain
So I hit my knees again (Lord)

We’re just trying to find faith
I wanna know you more than circumstance
(I’m) Still learning to trust in Your grace
In my restlessness I will still advance

Even when the seeds won’t grow
I’m on the lonely road
And the scars will always show
Life is wonderful

Even when I can’t go on
And my dreams are dead and gone
There will be a brand new song
Life is wonderful

Life can bring you a twisted path
Baby, you better work it out
Attitude's what it's all about, so when you fall in doubt
And insecurities come crawling out, listen

I've lived through my darkest clouds
I’ve prayed when my heart is down
And even through this hardship now
I still want to make this sound
Life is....

Wonderful, amazing
Hands made for praising
Please lift ‘em high, recognize we need saving
In the midst of my mess I am making progress
I guess I’ll do my best and keep pressing on

Even when the well runs dry
And broken wings can’t fly
Doesn’t mean I cannot try
Life is wonderful

Even when I can’t go on
And my dreams are dead and gone
There will be a brand new song
Life is wonderful

Even when the seeds won’t grow
I’m on the lonely road
And the scars will always show
Life is wonderful

Even when I can’t go on
And my dreams are dead and gone
There will be a brand new song
Life is wonderful

credits

from A New Direction, released May 10, 2016
Produced by Brett Klassen & Jon Corbin
Bass by Jon Corbin
Additional lyrics from Mark Danger

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about

Jon Corbin Milton, Ontario

Jon Corbin is a Canadian Hip Hop artist, high school teacher, producer, spoken word poet, speaker, podcaster, writer and DJ based in Ontario, Canada. Since 2007, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has released 17 musical projects -- many of them self-produced. Jon heads up Spark Rap Coaching, a rap writing instructional program. He also hosts the storytelling podcast, the Jon Corbin Podcast. ... more