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Age Of Reptiles Lyrics by Showbread

Age of Reptiles

2006

[Verse 1]
I am made of parts that freeze and ligaments that atrophy
Though they look they'll never see
They don't know something's wrong with me
Just as well, I'll never tell what's underneath my scales
I've worn to thin to honor you, my every effort fails
Bury me with Israel and cover up my tracks
Leave not a trace of what I was, I'm never coming back
And if your mercy falls upon he whose blood is cold
Unearth me with your hands of love and never break your hold
[Chorus]
The world is full of ones like me
Who need to see the truth
But the truth is never truth in me
The truth is only you
[Verse 2]
Jesus bless the crocodiles, forgive the cobras and all the snakes
Open up your arms to carry all of our mistakes
Suck the venom from every bite and vomit every drop
Some of us may bite your hand but some of us will not
And every knee will bow before you, each forked tongue confess
My selfishness will rot in me and I will seek your rest
Still some lizards flee from you, ashamed of all they've been
So Jesus take myself from me, never bring it back again
[Chorus]
The world is full of ones like me, who need to see the truth
But the truth is never truth in me, the truth is only you
The world will soon become extinct, the age will pass away
And all will know that you are God, hallowed be your name
[Verse 3]
Jesus bless the crocodiles, forgive the cobras and all the snakes
Open up your arms to carry all of our mistakes
Forgive the basilisk, forgive the moccasins and adders too
Have mercy on each alligator that never lived for you
I myself hatched from an egg, no white light from above
Just another ancient serpent that never earned your love
But still you find me underneath the rocks and in the ground
I cowered there just short of air and never made a sound
It's true that I'm in love with you, and even in my shame
You wipe away the imperfections and take away the pain
You wrap your loving arms around this wretched thing called me
Your love is all I'll ever need, your love has set me free
[Bridge]
The truth is only you
The truth is only you
The truth is only you
The truth is only you
(The truth is only you)
The truth is only you
(The truth is only you)
The truth is only you
(The truth is only you)
The truth is only you
(The truth is only you)
The truth is only
[Verse 4]
I walk the world on insect legs beneath an unforgiving sun
Eat the dirt throughout my days
Born on dirt and dirt I come undone
Messiah born in Bethlehem won't find me lying there
The world's too big for him to see me or hear the things I've said
[Chorus 2]
Hold me to you as I pray
Take the rest of the world away
My blood runs warm because of you
The scales fall out of my eyes
[Verse 5]
I laughed in the keep of a man with a rose
My mandibles are caked in trash
Thought you wouldn't recognize me, in the black of soot and ash
Don't turn a deaf ear to my voice
There's one thing I want you to know:
I have always loved you though my life has never said so
[Chorus 2]
Hold me to you as I pray
Take the rest of the world away
My blood runs warm because of you
The scales fall out of my eyes
Hold me to you as I pray
Take every other thing away
My heart is breaking now for you
The scales are out of my eyes
[Outro]
I love you Lord, and I lift my voice
To worship you, Oh, my soul rejoice
Take joy my King in what you hear
May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear
Credits
Showbread

Showbread

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