Part The Clouds Lyrics

i like, like to be liked
and no one likes to hear the truth
and i've seen what the truth can do
so i tried, tried to downsize
the part of you that's hard to tell
but the layoff didn't go so well
i beat around the burning bush
'til that fire went away
god was once so palpable
before the shades of grey
we might as well just fold our hands
if we can't call a spade a spade
'cause we will miss the heart each time
if we won't ever shoot them straight
these pleasantries have shaded me
and you too long
let's part the clouds and show the world the son
we think, think we're helping
by giving you a little flare
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but it doesn't matter what you wear
'cause runways aren't your forte
you prefer the narrow road
even though it's not en vogue
the gospel looked so very cold one night as i passed by
so i gave it my best sugar coat and dressed it in a lie

this living water will not quench us if it's watered down
it's not our place to hide again this treasure that we've found