i’m robbing peter, i’m paying paul
i’m changing my name back to saul
i got to them and you know i’ll get to you
i’m turning shepherds into sheep
and leaders into celebrities
it’s holy sabotage, just look around you
‘cause everything’s for sale in the 21st century
and the check is in the mail from the 21st century
don’t want the song i want a jingle
i love you Lord but don’t hear a single
and the truth is nearly impossible to rhyme
but i know the songs with all the hooks
and i know some lies that will sell some books
so grab ‘em fast, i’m running outta time
just keep selling truth in candy bars
on billboards and backs of cars
truth without context, my favorite of all my crimes
what works verses what's right
hey what's the difference tonight?
take out the sign, forget the meal
we’ve got a gym and a farris wheel
i swear it's just like the country club down the block
‘cause you can make your life look good
you can do what Jesus would
but you’d be surprised what you can do with a hard heart
i think you’ve got trouble in the 21st century
so welcome to the struggle, it’s the 21st century
i never thought i’d make it to the 21st century
Lord, i love the 21st century
i write these words from the grave
‘cause it’s the only place that i’m safe
and only the dead are permitted to speak the truth
ballad in plain red
Derek Webb
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Lyrics by Derek Webb
A King & A Kingdom A King And A Kingdom [Remix] A Love that's Stronger than Our Fear A New Law A Place At Your Table A Savior on Capitol Hill American Flag Umbrella Around Every Corner Awake My Soul Becoming A Slave Beloved better than wine Black Eye Can't Be Without You Can't Sleep Closer Than You Think Cobra Con Crooked Deep Down Everything Will Change Faith My Eyes Freddie, Please From You to Me Heaven I Don't Want to Fight I Feel Everything I For an I I Hate Everything (but You) I Love/Hate You I Measure The Days (Simplified Anglican Chant) i repent i see things upside down I Wanna Marry You All Over Again i want a broken heart I Was Wrong, I'm Sorry & I Love You In God We Trust Jena & Jimmy Love Is Not Against The Law Lover lover part 2 Lover Part 3 medication Mockingbird My Enemies Are Men Like Me Name Nobody Loves Me Nothing (Without You) Nothing But Love nothing is ever enough Please, Before I Go Pressing On The Bruise Real Ghost Reanimate reputation Rich Young Ruler Rich Young Ruler [Remix] Saint and Sinner She Must and Shall Go Free t-shirts (what we should be known for) Take to the World The Church The End The Proverbial Gun The Spirit Vs. The Kick Drum The State the strong, the tempted & the weak The Very End The Vow This Too Shall Be Made Right Thy Will Be Done Valentine we come to you Wedding Dress What Is Not Love What Matters More What You Give Up to Get It Wrong Man Your Heart Breaks In All The Right Places Zeros & Ones
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