Jill’s Life Updates and Random Thoughts

This is the finale of the “Lyrics That Define My Life At This Particular Moment In Time” series.

Sometimes when I don’t listen to them for awhile, I forget how much I like Jars of Clay. It was tough to choose just one of their songs for this, because all of their lyrics are so honest and relevant, but I chose this one, because it is one of the most beautiful and honest and hopeful songs that I’ve ever heard.

I built another temple to a stranger
I gave away my heart to the rushing wind
I set my course to run right into danger
Sought the company of fools instead of friends

You know I’ve been unfaithful
With lovers in lines
While you’re turning over tables
With the rage of a jealous kind
I chose the gallows to the aisle
Thought that love would never find
But hanging ropes will never keep you
And your love of a jealous kind

Tryin’ to jump away from rock that keeps on spreading
For solace in the shift of the sinking sand
I’d rather feel the pain all too familiar
Than be broken by a lover I don’t understand
‘Cause I don’t understand

One hundred other lovers, more, one hundred other altars
If I should slow my pace and finally subject me to grace
And love that shames the wise, betrays the heart’s deceit and lies
And breaks the back of foolish pride

You know I’ve been unfaithful
With lovers in lines
While you’re turning over tables
With the rage of a jealous kind
I chose the gallows to the aisle
Thought that love would never find
Hanging ropes will never keep you
And your love of a jealous kind.

-Lyrics by Jars of Clay. Listen to the song here.