Inspired by U2 during my high school Christian days.
lyrics
you can beat it up, you can knock it down
tell it who’s who, leave it lying on the ground
and you may think you’ve got it beat
but your attack has been your retreat
talking bout love in plain-clothed disguise
you may not see it but it’s walking by
love, bright as the noonday sun
rising out of darkness every dawn
love’ll overcome
you starve it and take its bread
but you’ll end up hungry and it’ll be fed
you can steal from it out of contempt
but you’ll need more and more as it grows ever content
love in plain-clothed disguise
you may not see it but it’s walking by
love, bright as the noonday sun
rising out of darkness every dawn
love’ll overcome
you’ll see it, you’ll get a glimpse
in someone you see on the street but haven’t seen since
you’ll find it in someone you know
and from that moment friend, it cannot but grow
love in plain-clothed disguise
you may not see it but it’s walking by
love, bright as the noonday sun
burning in the darkness bright and strong
love’ll overcome
credits
from j,
released March 1, 2005
vocals and guitar: jason molin
keys: derek morris
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