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08. It’s Been a Long Time
Album: Stories & Songs
Artist: Mark Schultz
         
 

I know there's a hole inside of me that's nine foot wide
Yes I know cause I've tried to fill it up with foolish pride
And You go and You take my trophies off the ledges
Idols I had kept instead of wanting what was real
I know that I've worn a thousand costumes in my life
Yes I know so that no one else could see me deep inside
And You go and peel away from the perfect faces
Dust me off and then You say it's
Time to be yourself

Chorus:
And it's been a long time
Been a long time
Been a long time for me
You've opened my eyes
And I've realized
It's been a long time to see
Who I am.....

I know there's a little boy in me trapped deep inside
Yes I know he's so afraid to fail and so he hides
And You go and You open up a door within me
Take him by the hand and say we need to step outside

Chorus

And like a bird I want to fly away from here
Don't want to look inside this broken heart of mine
It's where You tell me there's so much I have
To give away
So much to give to You
So much I buried deep inside of me
Beyond a wall of memories
You brought me here to set me free
The more I look the more I see that

Chorus 2x


 

More Lyrics from Stories & Songs

  1. 01. You Are a Child of Mine
  2. 02. Everywhere
  3. 03. Do You Even Know Me Anymore
  4. 04. Letters from War
  5. 05. Time That Is Left
  6. 06. Running Just to Catch Myself
  7. 07. Lullaby (Instrumental)
  8. 08. It’s Been a Long Time
  9. 09. He Will Carry Me
  10. 10. Just to Know You
  11. 11. Closer to You
  12. 12. Time That Is Left (Reprise)
                 
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Jamie MacDonald Used to Be - Single [Capitol CMG]
Mackenzie Phillips Made - Single [Gotee]
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Jake MacAdam Source of Life - EP (independent)
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SINGLES
Francesca Battistelli Won't Miss A Moment - Single [Curb]
Gracie Binion & Bella Fabrizio Recompense - Single [BEC]
Koryn Hawthorne God Is Real - Single [Motown Gospel]
Olivia Lane Mother's Eyes - Single [BEC]
Chandler Marie Ride Away - Single (independent)


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