Night/Day

Hey, anyone who is so kindly reading this blog that I just started! Which is most likely nobody right now but that's beside the point. I wanted to share a lyric that has been very inspirational in my life. It's by my favorite band as well, mae, so that's awesome. Here it is!

I've been dreaming such a long time
And I've been waiting for the sunshine
But all my friends they say I'm getting by with sleeping in
They say I'm sleeping in

You know whenever I try I want to get it right
But I distract my focus and blur my own sight
'Cause I've convinced myself that my best can only come in the moonlight
And I keep sleeping in
I keep on sleeping in
And missing something

(Close your eyes before daylight breaks)

There are things about me I just can't ignore
I know I want to change and I see that door
On the other side daylight decides there will be war with sleeping in
Oh, I know there'll be no more sleeping in

I wait, I wait, I wait only in jest
I wait, I wait, I wait with no need to rest I wait
"The day, the day, the day will come again," I say
A ray of light can only get in if I say
I've been putting off this purification: a rebirth and a regeneration inside of me
And I've been saying "no" for far too long, even though something brand new is coming out of me

I'm going to wake up, wake up every morning and then decide
I'm going to wake up, wake up every morning and make it mine
Rain or shine

I wake, I wake, I wake and greet the day
The light is on, the change is made, I can see my way
The day, the day, this day has come again
Each ray of light will make its way into the core of me
I always knew that I was missing something; I know this time that I will leave nothing up to chance
And in the wake of this brand new day I see the light and I feel the sun and I'll do it all again tomorrow

I'm going to wake up, wake up every morning and then decide
I'm going to wake up, wake up every morning and make it mine

To me the song speaks to a realization that one is not living one's life to its fullest potential, and a commitment to doing so. In my relationship with the Lord (and in my relationships with others), I have stood by and let some things slide, and I have neglected still other things. This is my chance to make a better day, a better relationship, a better life. My chance to love better, God and myself included.

I realize this is a bare-bones post, but I'm pretty tired and will be going to bed soon. I just wanted to share a little something so there would actually be something on here. In the future I'll probably share some of my own lyrics, as well as possibly short stories, poetry, and even maybe some personal writing (standard blogging, I suppose). I look forward to writing to you, my nebulous online audience.

Later,

Shane

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