Cruciality Lyrics - Singles - Poor Old Lu

Another one of the last songs written for Mindsize, it became our first real single (though 'More' was the first official single, it was not promoted as such). Within a few weeks, Cruciality hit #1 on one of the popular Christian charts. During a show in Irvine, CA, our record label presented us with a plaque to commemorate the event. 

'Cruciality' was one of the few pseudo "politically-minded" songs that we had. The intent of the song was not to put anyone down, however, but show that our focus needs to be set upon our walk with the Lord, and sharing His love with those around us. When we focus on outside issues, such as environmentalism, we risk taking our eyes off of the Most Important One. Are these issues bad? No. Not necessarily, but Jesus needs to be the focus. 

Inside my selfish thinking 

In the middle I'm always sinking 

I am so far down I can't escape 

But all around the trees are falling 

Too much sunshine comes in 

And so I wait another day 

What is brightest in my life 

And what will I receive (tomorrow) 

If I'm Spirit filled will I be so content (so content with sorrow) 

Crucial is my mind on Christ 

So much He had to (He had to die) 

Buildings empty, standing tall 

Precious people breathe and fall 

What will you have when all is thru? 

Or maybe then I save the sea 

For other people after me 

Instead I am never living now 

Turn my eyes and to the stars 

Is there life so very far? 

Or better is there any very near 

It is this so understand me 

Christ gave so we can be free 

And will I wait another day 

Is this love? 

Is this life? 

This world's already gone 

This world needs the Son 

But we have so many things to do? 

And so enough of flower power 

Step on ways that make us sour 

We cannot wait another day.