whistlin' in the dark

Whistlin' in the Dark

Whistlin' in the Dark
Paradise
All My Life
Break Out of Chains
When I Think of Home
Every Heart Has an Open Door
You Can Rely on Me
Help is on the Way
You're Never Alone

Whistlin' in the Dark
by Bryan Duncan

I spent my time between the answers
And I swear there's nothin that leaves you more alone
Tracing your faith through fact and fiction
Whatever it takes to draw that line
You know that I hate to wait

I'm someone that feels,
But I can't fake the answers
And I don't make believe
I just keep praying,
"God don't fail me now!"
I hardly know the questions
But I'll stand rest assured
That you won't leave me
Whistlin' in the...

I'm just a man nobody's hero
And left alone I stand on feet of clay
Counting the cracks found in this armor
So all of my strength must come from you
To carry me through the night

I'm someone that feels,
But I can't fake the answers
And I don't make believe
I just keep praying,
"God don't fail me please!"
I hardly know the questions
But I'll stand rest assured
That you won't leave me
Whistlin' in the dark!

(I can't fake the answers
I don't make believe I'm whistlin' in the dark
But I stand rest assured that you won't leave me
Whistlin' in the dark)

Someone that feels,
I can't fake the answers
And I don't make believe
Just keep praying,
"God don't fail me please!"
I hardly know the questions
But I'll stand rest assured
That you won't leave me
Whistlin' in the dark!
Whistlin' in the dark!
Whistlin' in the dark!

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Paradise
By Bryan Duncan & Chuck Barth

Whoa!
Alright!
Far from the fantasy or the portraits we envision
Above all adversity, beyond imagination
There's a place prepared for you and me
In a kingdom for the pure
It's all been paid, you can make the grade
You can take the royal tour

Don't be the one that won't believe me
(Won't believe me)
Let's all get sanctified,
And make the reservation for

(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be than
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe, no other place I'd rather be
(Paradise)

God made the sacrifice and an open invitation
Good news and strong advice in a written revelation
To believe his son has died for you
To believe he rose again
We'll close the case for a saving grace
And eternity with him

Don't be that one that won't believe me
(Won't believe)
Let's all get sanctified, and make the reservation for

Don't be the one that won't believe

Alright

(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe me, no other place to be
(Paradise)
Than Paradise
(Paradise)
Oh, it's Heaven for me
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's Heaven for me, no other place to be
(Paradise)
Do, do, do, do, do, do, 'n do, do
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise, Paradise)

©1987 Fanatic Music
Panda Pals Music (ASCAP)
Chuck Barth Music
Mind of the Cell Music (BMI)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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All My Life
By Bryan Duncan, Gary Whitlock & Don Cason

I've heard for many years how you have died for me
And if I'd just believe it
Then I could spend my life with you
But all the repetition found me on my own
Fighting for my freedom
A chance to prove myself alone
But now I see I've needed you

I guess when I was younger, just a fool at heart
No one else could tell me
The answer for this life of mine
But as the years went on I felt an emptiness
Growing deep inside me
No longer did I want to live alone
Then I remembered you

And all my life
I've needed someone to care for me
A love that would always be there for me
No matter how hard it might prove to be
All my life
Now I am willing to live for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
All my life
All my life

All my life
I needed someone to care for me
A love that would always be there for me
No matter how hard it might prove to be
All my life
Now I am willing to live for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
All my life
I needed someone to care for me
A love that would always be there for me
No matter how hard it might prove to be
All my life
Now I am willing to live for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
All my life
Oh, I give all my life
All my life
I needed someone...

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Break Out of Chains
by Bryan Duncan Chuck Barth & Larry Brown

Above me gather legions who've stood the test of time
A cloud they are who witness a master's grand design
I find myself surrounded, a threat on every side
I've just begun to suffer where greater men have died
To stand and face the challenge, to quench the fiery dart
Won't find your strength in numbers
In a struggle for the heart
The prisoner of your mind

Break out of chains,
(Chains, chains, chains)
Find the lock and turn the key
(Chains, chains, chains)
Break out of chains,
To know the truth will set you free

The lure of secret vices, integrity let slide
Discreet, misplaced affection, a self-indulgent pride
Addictive taste of power, the smell of sweet success
Whatever makes you stumble will be your only test
To stand and face the challenge, to quench the fiery dart
Won't find your strength in numbers
In a struggle for the heart
The prisoner of your mind

Ooh! Break out of chains,
(Chains, chains)
Find the lock and turn the key
Break out of chains,
(Chains)
Know the truth will set you free
Break out of chains,
(Chains, chains)
One more time, now do it right
Break out of chains,
(Chains)
If I have to fight all night
Break out of chains

Whoa!

Waiting...

Break out of chains,
(Chains, chains, chains)
Find the lock and turn the key
Break out of chains,
(Chains, chains, chains)
Know the truth will set you free
Break out of chains,
(Chains, chains)
Find the lock and turn the key
Break out of chains,
(Chains)
Know the truth will set you free
Break out of chains,
(Chains, chains)
One more time, now get it right
Break out of chains,
(Chains)
If I have to fight all night
Break out of chains
Break out of chains
Break out of chains
Out of chains
Break out of chains

©1987 Fanatic Music
Panda Pals Music (ASCAP)
Chuck Barth Music
Mind of the Cell Music
Drummer Music (BMI)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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When I Think of Home
by Bryan Duncan

There's a saying: "Your home is where your heart is"
My heart believes it's true
And my home's so far away
But the seasons and the scenery keep changing
So I'll make my home with you
'Til I'm finally home to stay

When I think of home
When I'm tired and feeling homeless
I come to you
You're where my heart is

There are places on this journey I'll remember
Many faces are so dear
They can always bring a smile
But no matter where I am or where I'm going
In my heart you're always near
You have made my life worthwhile

When I think of home
When I'm tired and feeling homeless
I come to you
You're where my heart is

There's a saying: "Your home is where your heart is"
My heart believes it's true
My heart believes it's true

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Every Heart Has an Open Door
by Bryan Duncan & Chuck Barth

Hey! What I'd love to say,
Is in the music that I love to play
I ask politely, "Can I turn it up?"
You say, "No, no, no, no"
You got a lot of pride
You need protection so you love to hide
And takin' chances is an easy way to get burned

For whatever reason
You decide to keep your fences up
Maybe I could reach you with a song
They say you got a heart of stone
All you want is to be left alone
I got to tell you that you really matter to me

Every heart has an open door
Some just hard to find, mmm
Every heart has an open door
Just might take some time

When you gonna let me in?
A cold rejection is a cruel sin
Made an offer that you can't refuse
You say, "No, no, no, no"
Why
(Why?)
Are you afraid to try?
A single prayer and you could learn to fly
And best of all you get to know
The person inside

Every heart has an open door
Some just hard to find
Ooh, yeah, every
(Every)
Heart has an open door
Just might take some time, yeah
Every
(Every)
Heart has an open door
Ah, uh huh, mmm, yeah
Every
(Every)
Heart has an open door
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, yeah

For whatever reason
You decide to keep your fences up
Maybe I could reach you
Don't say, "No, no, no, no"
They say
(Say!)
You got a heart of stone
All you want is to be left alone
I got to tell you that you really matter to me

(Every)
Every heart has an open door
Some just hard to find, yeah,
Every heart has an open door
(Open up, open up, let me in)
Every
(Every)
Heart has an open door
Mmm, mmm, yeah, yeah, yeah
Every
(Every)
Heart has an open door
(Open up, open up, let me in)
Every
(Every heart)
Heart has an open door
Just might take some time, yeah
Every
(Every heart)
Heart has an open door
(Open up, open up, let me in)
Every heart has an open door
Every heart has an open door
Open up, please open up
(Every heart)
(Open up)
Every heart has an open door
(Every heart, every heart)
Every heart has an open door

©1987 Fanatic Music
Panda Pals Music (ASCAP)
Chuck Barth Music
Mind of the Cell Music (BMI)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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You Can Rely on Me
by Bryan Duncan

You tend to lean on your reputation
To get you out of a mess, mmm
You lose your place in some new revelation
Then come to me to confess, no!

Woulda, shoulda, coulda but you never learn
To keep me in the center of things
I'll be there for you just show me some faith in return
You're quick to say you can do it your way
But now look who keeps gettin' burned

You can rely on me
To be your friend
(Oooooooo)
You can rely on me
I'll understand
(Oooooooo)
Oh! Rely on me!

Don't sell your soul for some cheap imitation
There ain't no time for mistakes, mmm
Gotta stick with me cause there's no consolation
You lose this one, that's the breaks, no!

Woulda, shoulda, coulda but you never learn
(Never learn)
To keep me in the center of things
I'll be there for you just show me some faith in return
You're quick to say you can do it your way
But now look who keeps gettin' burned

You can rely on me
To be your friend
(Oooooooo)
You can rely on me
I'll understand
(Oooooooo)

Whoa!

[scat singing]

Play it!

If you've got a heart that's ready to break then show me some honesty
'Cause I've got the time I'm willing to take and you can rely on me
I'm ready to walk you through the dark because I'm a count-on friend
I give you my word we won't be apart 'til we see the light at the other end!

Woulda, shoulda, coulda but you never learn
(Never learn)
To keep me in the center of things, mmm
I'll be there for you just show me some faith in return
You're quick to say you can do it your way
But now look who keeps gettin' burned

You can rely on me
To be your friend
(Oooooooo)
You can rely on me
Ooh, I'll understand
(Oooooooo)
Oh, you can rely on me
(Rely on me)
To see you through
(Oooooooo)
Ah, you can rely on me
'Cause I'm with you
(Oooooooo)
Alright, rely on me
(Rely on me)
If you've got a heart that's ready to break
(Oooooooo)
(Rely on me)
'Cause I got the time I'm willing to take
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Oooooooo)
(Rely on me)
I'm ready to walk you through the dark
(Oooooooo)
(Rely on me)
I give you my word...

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Help is on the Way
by Bryan Duncan & Chuck Barth

Hey, little sister!
I see you're runnin' kinda low
Who's got your number?
Is it someone that I know?
Thrown in the water when your hands and feet are bound
Down, down, splash around, all the same direction
Sinking to the bottom so it's hold your breath or drown
Grave sites, last rites, Lucifer's connection

Breaker of hearts and breaker of men
Are we really here again?

Whoa!

Help, help
Help is on the way
Help, help
Help is on the way

Hey little sister!
(Little sister)
Heard you callin' for a friend
Tied down to the tracks
And the train is comin fast
(Fast!)
Could this really be the end?
Playin' hangman, flirtin' with the noose
The end, no win, unhappy disillusion
Losin' it, defending, there's no time to call a truce
More pain, who's to blame? The author of confusion!

Breaker of hearts and breaker of men
Are we really here again?

Whoa!

Dot dot dot, R-U-O-K? R-U-O-K?
Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S! Help is one the way!
Dot dot dot, R-U-O-K? R-U-O-K?
Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S! Help is one the way!

Help, help
Help is on the way
(Help is on the way)
Help, help
Help is on the way
(Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S! Help is on the way!)
Help, help
(R-U-O-K? R-U-O-K?)
Help is on the way
(Help is on the way!)
Help, help
(R-U-O-K? R-U-O-K?)
Help is on the way
(Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S!)
Help, help
Here it comes! Here it comes!

(Help is one the way!)
(Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S! Help is on the way!)
Help, help
Help is on the way
(Help is on the way!)
Help, help
Help is on the way
(Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S! Help is on the way!)
Help, help
(R-U-O-K? R-U-O-K?)
Help is on the way
(Help is one the way!)
Help, help
(R-U-O-K? R-U-O-K?)
Help is on the way
(Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S! Help is on the way!)
Help, help
(Dot, dot, dot! R-U-O-K? R-U-O-K?)
Help is on the way
(Oh no! Oh no! S-O-S! Help is on the way!)

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You're Never Alone
by Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth & Larry Brown

Though smiling you silently weep in perfect disguise
So clear by the distance you keep, protected by lies
And me with so little to say, what can I do?
Lost to know how I should pray, hurting for you
No matter how hopeless it feels

You're never alone
You're never alone
It's all I know to say

You carry your heart in a box with all of your dreams
Still hopin' that somebody knocks to share your extremes
Someone could enter your life just with a smile
Someone could carry your heart all of the while
No matter how helpless you feel

(You're never alone)
He's got the time for what you're feelin'
(You're never alone)
Just bow your head to find out
It changes everything
(You're never alone)
I know you're hiding what you're feeling
(You're never alone)
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
Together there's a way

Do you need to know who cares?
Is the pain to much to bear?
You can find help on your knees
Anytime you please
'Cause he'll never turn away
He'll never leave you
Never leave you
He'll always love you

(Oh, you're never alone)
He's got the time for what you're feelin'
(You're never alone)
Just bow your head to find out
It changes everything
(You're never alone)
I know you're hiding all your feelings
(You're never alone)
You know I'm praying for you
It's all I know to say
(You're never alone)
He's got the time for what you're feelin'
(You're never alone)
Just bow your head to find out
(It changes everything
You're never alone)
You know He's never gonna leave you
(You're never alone)
You know He'll never turn away
(Together there's a way
You're never alone)
You're never alone
(You're never alone)
You're never alone
(It changes everything)
It changes everything!
(You're never alone)
It changes everything!
(You're never alone)
You're never alone!
(Together there's a way)
Together there's a way!
(You're never alone)
Together there's a way!
(You're never alone)
Together there's a way!

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