Like an army of angels This world’s a war zone And I’ve got a shield And I won’t surrender 'Cause your love feels 'Cause the flames in the fire out with old 'Cause I know yeah I know that I’m not alone When love’s a battle And life’s a war

I'll fly away I'll fly away, oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die, Hallelujah by and by Some bright morning when this life is over To that home on God's celestial shore When the shadows of this life have gone Like a bird from these prison

What is this thing called love? I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew in through my window wide And quickened my hum-drum heart Love flew in through my window I was so happy then But after love had stayed a little while Love flew

We are anything When I return I dream of another life Failure transparent in the palm of my hand I am the contortionist We are the contortionists I can feel this distance is further and farther without you Contorting to fit somewhere I do not belong

I want a perfect child To live a perfect life in this world And though my heart tells me this could never be I see it all so perfectly They say when we have children It changes how we live Changes our direction From take to give

For the girl You’ll be fine if you try To keep your eyes on the consolation prize And you’re going down hard for the girl ‘Cause this is life and it’s alright Taking detours in your mind It’s all a part of the plan when you’re lost in the world See you

You cleared up my scars Your love has fixed all of our broken hearts It’s a lifelong lesson and I’m not pretending when I say I hope you’re proud, mother, of what you’ve done This is for my mother, from the older brother of your children made of three

Yeah, livin' life like this Gotta paint a picture when I write like this Tales from my hood, not a sight like this Where they up to no good on a night like this And they murder motherfuckers just cause Type of shit I see and probably wonder what it was I

When I open my eyes Girl, nevermind (girl, nevermind) Come here, mama, I know you want me I just thought I'd catch you on a vibe We're out of time, my only one So just hold on tight, and don't slow my nights, my love can This life will pass you by You

I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew in through my window wide And quickened my hum-drum heart Love flew in through my window I was so happy then But after love had stayed a little while Love flew out again What is this thing