Thursday, January 13, 2011

Voices

It's 5 am and all is quiet
But I hear voices in my head
One says, "I should seek out comfort"
Another, "Give it all away"

This life is complex and confusing
Not many wise enough to know
But I will always keep on seeking
The Voice that whispers in the Wind.

It's the Voice that cleared away the darkness
It's the Voice that separated seas
It's the Voice that speaks against oppression
The Voice that whispers in the Wind

So many voices that I'm hearing
Got to listen through the buzz
One says, "Give it up and follow"
Another, "You are just a fool"

The call of comfort keeps on screaming
I listen hard to sort it out
But I will always keep on seeking
The Voice that whispers in the Wind

It's the Voice that cleared away the darkness
It's the Voice that separated seas
It's the Voice that speaks against oppression
The Voice that whispers in the Wind

It's the Voice that says I am holy
It's the Voice that calls me by name
It's the Voice that heals all my sickness
The Voice that whispers in the Wind*


*December 2010, Lyrics by Keith Shields, Music by Mike Charko.
(Listen to the song here.)

2 comments:

Zoe said...

Do you have a recording of this song online? Would be great to give it a listen.
Sometimes the Voice comes in a form/way we do not expect. Your phrase " Voice that whispers in the Wind" reminds me of this.

Keith Shields said...

There is no recording yet. When we make a recording I will add a link to this blog.