Matt Maher
VERSE ONE:
It don't have a job
Don't pay your bills
Won't buy you a home
In Beverly Hills
VERSE TWO:
Won't fix your life
In five easy steps
Ain't the law of the land
Or the government
PRE CHORUS:
But it's all you need..
CHORUS:
Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm
And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone
VERSE THREE:
It's waiting for you
Knockin' at your door!
Every moment of truth
When your heart hits the floor
PRE CHORUS TWO:
When you're on your knees then...
CHORUS:
Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm
And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone
BRIDGE:
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright
CHORUS:
Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm
And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone
EXTRO:
Woooho!
Arhaaaa!
Don't pay your bills
Won't buy you a home
In Beverly Hills
VERSE TWO:
Won't fix your life
In five easy steps
Ain't the law of the land
Or the government
PRE CHORUS:
But it's all you need..
CHORUS:
Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm
And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone
VERSE THREE:
It's waiting for you
Knockin' at your door!
Every moment of truth
When your heart hits the floor
PRE CHORUS TWO:
When you're on your knees then...
CHORUS:
Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm
And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone
BRIDGE:
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright
CHORUS:
Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm
And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone
EXTRO:
Woooho!
Arhaaaa!
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The first time that I went to take my CNA exam this song came on the radio as I was getting near the testing center. I was beyond nervous and then I heard this song, specifically the bridge part, and it brought me to tears:
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright
I felt more calm after that because I knew that it was gonna be alright.
Then I failed.
And I was mad.
At myself.
I was mad that this song had given me false hope.
But then, last Sunday when I was heading in that direction again, this song came on AGAIN.
It still encouraged me event though I felt that I had been given hope only to be let down, before.
But I also knew that there must be a reason why I was hearing it again.
And I let it remain with me.
This is the first day of the rest of your life...
And it's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright.
And I passed my exam.
When I got back in the car to go home, it came on AGAIN.
I think God was definitely trying to tell me something with this song!
So in the same way that it's been an encouragement to me, I hope it's an encouragement to you today, as well.
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