Rail Lyrics - Poor Old Lu

Definitely not the usual way to start an album, but by this time we were doing things our own way, and not for booming record sales. The song was written as is (long intro and all), but the decision to put it at the beginning of the album came later. We weren't concerned. If anything, 'Rail' has a definite vibe of The Cure, one of our favorite bands growing up (except Jesse). 'Rail' still remains as one of my very favorite songs. 

This was a difficult song lyrically. I struggled for some time with the chorus. Not writing it, mind you, just accepting that it was "ok" to sing that. At this point, all of us except for Jesse were married. When you get married (or engaged) it often throws you for a loop... and this song shows some of that. The first few lines (Jesus tie these hands...) speak of the wrong decisions that I had made in my previous relationships. Relationships that should never have been. I ended up hurting a lot of people, including myself. And, although this song focuses on that struggle, it really speaks to our lives in general when we don't heed the Word of God. 

Jesus tie these hands 

I used to think 

that every thing I touched 

turned gold 

but it don't 

it turns cold 

and reason guides this man 

like spring, and fall 

and wind to sand 

I sway, I sway, 

I cannot stand 

what do I do, 

when it seems I relate to Judas 

more than You 

and I can't ever 

I can't ever 

see the end... 

Jesus help me see 

it's not about consequence 

it's peace 

and I won't seek 

on my own knees 

and grace is over me 

It's true I feel, I know it's real 

but will I live 

what I believe