Prodigal - Slain

You hear a voice that brings you relief,

It echoes through misery so deep.

What you have is not what you need,

It’s love that has brought you this far…

Believe me by now I don’t care where you’ve been

Oh please, come be mine.

I’m waiting for you to go turn back the tide,

The forces of uncertainty must die.

Tearing eyes, paralyzed

Standing here alone

What can I say that could bring you back?

What do you think you’ll prove?

This is not my land don’t you see

This son of yours can’t wait I must leave

My ways, I know are all that I need,

My treasure now I’ll take afar

Spend it on pleasures that my eyes have seen

You’ll see, I am mine

I’ve wanted to have it all right by my side

When you’re alone and the weight of your world overcomes you, and your endless

need

You’re not a stranger!

No, you deserve better- I’ll wait, patiently

Tearing eyes, paralyzed;

as the damned wait for paradise

You believe you’ll survive, how can I?

Seven days, I lay awake, not to dream your bitter fate

Seven candles at the gate show the way

Father, your obsession’s unreal;

that daring dog deserves to be dead!

You gave him all!

His fall was his call!

I stood beside you instead

The neighbours mock, our servants laugh;

won’t you just let it go?

Believe me by now I don’t care where you’ve been

Oh please, come be mine!

Still waiting for you to go turn back the tide…

You’re not a stranger!

No, you deserve better- I’ll wait, patiently

Tearing eyes, paralyzed;

as the damned wait for paradise

You believe you’ll survive

You and I realize, on the day we reunite

What was dead, once lost, will be alive!