Today the lyrics fit
Francis Dunnery’s album is well worth looking into, although it’s only available through his web site and a few other places like xpn.org. I’ve heard this song quite a few times over the past weeks, but this morning it hit me hard.
Wounding and Healing of Man
by Francis Dunnery
I don’t know if I’m getting old
I don’t know if I’m getting tired
I don’t know if I want to go to work today
Cos I spent last night with my old friend
He said it’s make or break time
So I asked the burning question,
“Why when I want to make a forward move do you knock me to the ground?”
and he said…He said I’m gonna break you down
and then I’m gonna build you up again
Stronger then ever before
I don’t know if I’m getting jaded
I don’t know if I’m disillusioned
I don’t know if I want to make the effort today
Had another bad night with my old friend
He said there no separation, there’s only integration,
There really isn’t anything physical
Just a voice inside my head, he’s saying
He said I’m gonna break you down
and then I’m gonna build you up again
Stronger then ever before
(he said I’m gonna break you down boy)
He said I’m gonna break you down
then I’m gonna build you up again
He said I’m gonna take you more than away
So I can watch your boyhood burn
You know your father failed to show you the way
and now there’s no where left to turn
He said I’m gonna break you boy
I’m gonna turn your rock to sand
He said I’m gonna break you down boy
He said I’m gonna push your spirit boy
So you’ll have to take a stand
He said I’m gonna break your soul down
You’ll have to make up my demands
He said I’m gonna break you down
He said I’m gonna break you down boy
Then you can finally be a man