I had someone specific in mind with this one. A person whom I've known for years who kept throwing his life away. I think we all have some one like this in our lives. The idea for the song just came one day and I had the chorus but no verses. I shelved it for awhile until I got together with my friend Steve Marinaccio from Green Chapel Studios. Within an hour we had two pretty good verses that reflected the story I wanted to tell. A couple of days later I wrote the bridge and we had a complete song. Chris Hedges beautiful slide guitar on this really brought it all together.
lyrics
Seven Years ago you traveled down a lonely road
The dreams you had they got left behind
So much for believing or a achieving anything
Whod’ve ever thought you'd wind up where you are
And I’ll pray with you, Stay with you
And take you by the hand into the light
And theres just one thing in this whole wide world
That could ever ever stop me and that’s your foolish pride
Oh O…….
Pain you gotta find a better way
Cuz everyone around seems to close the door
You’re livin on the street where it’s hard to thrive
And it's hard to get your head around who I am
And I’ll pray with you, Stay with you
And take you by the hand into the light
And theres just one thing in this whole wide world
That could ever ever stop me and that’s your foolish pride
And I came for you
And I’m here for you
I will never leave you
And I’ll always…..
Pray with you…
credits
from Calvary,
released February 7, 2020
Chris Hedges- Slide guitar
Danny Caruso- Bass
Michael Carr- Electric Guitars
Scott Monetti- Organ
Jimmy Garabo- Drums, Acoustic Guitars, Lead Vocal
Gail Carone Garabo, Paul Garabo, Charlie Garabo, Christian Garabo Background Vocals