“LIFE” Song Lyrics

These are lyrics from ZOEgirl’s sophomore album, “LIFE” released in 2001. You can also find out who wrote the songs and which member sings what part. Their names are in brackets.

01. “With All Of My Heart”
Composed By: Chrissy Conway-Katina, Joe Priolo

(Mostly Kristin) You know I can’t explain this feeling
It’s almost like I’m dreaming this reality
You know You give me such a freedom
I finally found the way home
I’m right where I belong
(Chrissy) Ever since the day I prayed
You into my heart I placed
Every bit of me into Your hands
Lord, I’m here to stay

(All) With all of my heart
I’m gonna love You
With all of my soul
I’ll put all my trust in You
With all of my strength
I’m standing beside You
With all of my everything
I will worship You, my king
With all of my heart
With all of my heart

(All) Oh, Lord, I can’t define You
Who am I to know You the way I do?
From now until forever
(Alisa)I promise I will never,
(All) Never let You go
(Chrissy) Lord, I want to be the one
After all is said and done
From now til eternity
I’m Yours faithfully

(All) Every night when I close my eyes
I am amazed at how You’ve blessed my life in every way
I’m mystified by Your great love
(Kristin) Nothing compares to having You near
(All) Every day I’ll love You more than the day before

(Alisa) With all of my heart
I’m gonna love You
(Kristin) With all of my soul
I’ll put all my trust in You
(Chrissy) With all of my strength
I’m standing beside You
(All) With all of my everything
I will worship You, my king

02. “Even If”
Composed By: Alisa Girard-Childers, Chrissy Conway-Katina, Kristin Swinford-Schweain, Lynn Nichols, Tedd Tjornholm

(Alisa) Stranded in the middle of a hurricane
I’ve got an umbrella but nowhere to stay
Do I give up now or do I face the cold
I better get some boldness
(Chrissy) Looking to the left I see it coming
I’m alone and I’m scared and it’s heading my way
Do I run
Do I hide
Do I dare close my eyes
Do I face the fear inside

(Kristin) Time after time
Lord I’ll keep running back to You
Keep running back to You
I, I realize this time that I’ll be fine

(All) Even if the stars fell like rain
Even if tomorrow never came
Even if the world I know should crumble
Nothing’s gonna stand in my way
Even if the sun left the sky
And even if these tears never dry
Even if the mountains fall and tumble
If what’s left of me is taken I will not be shaken

(Alisa) Landed in the middle of the desert
And I’m wondering why what keeps me alive
When the water I drink and the air that I breathe is dry

(Kristin) Time after time
Lord I’ll keep running back to You
Keep running back to You
I, I realize this time that I’ll be fine

(Kristin and Alisa) Ba pa ba pa ba pa (2x)

(Chrissy) Even in the darkest night
I know I’ll be alright
The world is bound to change
But You always stay the same
(Kristin and Alisa) You give me joy
You give me hope
You give me love that doesn’t change
(Chrissy) You give me love that doesn’t change

03. “Dismissed”
Composed By: Alisa Girard-Childers, Chrissy Conway-Katina, Kristin Swinford-Schweain, Lynn Nichols, Tasia Tjornhom

How many times have you tried to pull one over on me?
Always mess with me and try to get the best of me
Lookin’ back, all the pain that you put me through
Why would I fall for a fool like you?
Now you’re talkin’ like I’ve never played the game before
Save your empty words ’cause I don’t wanna hear no more
Basically you’re trying to take control of me
But you’re not what i wanna be

I know everything about you
Yesterday has come and gone
I’d be better off without you
No lookin’ back, I’m moving on

Never steal the song of my lips
I’ll never bow down to give you a kiss, no
You’ll never steal my innocence
You’ve been dismissed
Do your best to try to pull me down
I’m never goin’ back even if I see you around, no
No, I’m never goin’ down like this
You’ve been dismissed

Let me break it down one more time
No, you’re never gonna change my mind
That was then this is now things are different
No, you’re not what I’m livin’ for

I know everything about you
It’s funny how the tables turn
I’ll be better off without you
Now you’re the one who’s gettin’ burned!
Never steal, never steal, never steal

On a falling star you got to where you are
And you think you’ve got the right to own my heart
But my affection doesn’t lie in your direction
You want to hold me with a lock and key
Cover my eyes so I cannot see
But in the end we all know who wins
You are over, over, over
Never steal, never steal, never steal

You’ll never steal the song of my lips
I’ll never bow down to give you a kiss, no
You’ll never steal my innocence
You’ve been dismissed
Do your best to try to pull me down
I’m never going back even if I see you around, no
No, I’m never going down like this
You’ve been dismissed

04. “Waiting”
Composed By: Alisa Girard-Childers, Chrissy Conway-Katina, Jesse Katina, Kristin Swinford-Schweain, Robert “Aurel M” Marvin

(Alisa) Ooh…
You’ve come this far by yourself
Faced the world on your own
No one heard your cries for help
You thought you were all alone
I’ve got a different story to tell you
‘Cause I’ve been there before
I know you feel so much
But there is so much more

(All) You could wait
(Chrissy) But there may not be tomorrow
(All) Can you take
(Chrissy) A minute just to listen and to let it go

(All) This is the time
This is the place
This is the love
That was given to us by grace
Don’t turn away
Today is the day
Open up your heart
His love is waiting, waiting
(Chrissy) Forever waiting

(Kristin) Now, I know that you have so many questions
Deep down you’re wondering
But when you’re driven by doubt
You question everything
And I know that you’ve been so disappointed
But you are not here alone
So let me show you that you don’t have to be on your own, anymore
No

(All) You could wait
(Chrissy) But there may not tomorrow
(All) Can you take
(Chrissy) A minute just to listen gotta let it go

(All) This is the time
This is the place
This is the love
That was given to us by grace
Don’t turn away
Today is the day
Open up your heart
His love is waiting, waiting

(Alisa and Kristin) He’s waiting He’s waiting
(Chrissy) He’s reaching out to you with open arms
(Alisa and Kristin) So patienly waiting
(Chrissy) So open up your mind
And open up you heart
(Alisa and Kristin) He’s Waiting, He’s waiting
(Chrissy) All it takes is just a spark
You know he’ll bring a way
A brand new day

He’s waiting

(All) This is the time
This is the place
This is the love
That was given to us by grace
Dont turn away
Today is the day
Open up your heart
His love is waiting, waiting

(All) Waiting He’s waiting
So patiently waiting

He is love
He is love

05. “R U Sure About That?”
Composed by: Alisa Girard-Childers, Chrissy Conway-Katina, Kristin Swinford-Schweain, Lynn Nichols, Ted Tjornhom

Can you try to hide what’s in your heart
What’s on your mind?
Are you sure about that?
Can you carry on like nothing’s wrong
Go on and on?
Are you sure about that?
Are you sure about that?

You’ve been pushed, you’ve been shoved
You’ve been left and unloved
Oh, why do you stay
So many tears that you cry every night
But ya know your life doesnt have to be this way
But you’ve got hurts deep inside you feel
It’s only right that someone should pay
You can’t forget all the scars he left on your heart
All the promises he made

You’ve got to let it out, girl
Got to let it go
You’ve got to give it up, got to give it up if you really want to know
The truth about life, girl
The secret of love is living inside you
It’s dying to break through the walls around your heart

Can you try to hide what’s in your heart
What’s on your mind?
Are you sure about that?
Can you carry on like nothing’s wrong
Go on and on?
Are you sure about that?
Are you sure about that?

You’ve been up, you’ve been down
You’ve been all around
You broke all the rules
It was good for a while, you hid behind a smile
But now you’re broken and you’re bruised
Have you ever considered that life is an invitation for you
To decide in your mind, to accept or decline the reality of truth

You’ve got to let it out, boy
Got to let it go
Got to give it up, got to give it if you really want to know
The truth about life, boy, the secret of love
You’ve done it your way for so long, so tell me now
When’s enough … enough

Can you try to hide what’s in your heart
What’s on your mind
Are you sure about that?
Can you carry on like nothing’s wrong
Go on and on?
Are you sure about that?

Life’s been hard, now don’t get me wrong
It’s hard to fine someone you can count on
I know that you wanna be strong
But anyone can play it tough
You may have yourself, but is that enough

Can you try to hide what’s in your heart
What’s on your mind
Are you sure about that?
Can you carry on like nothing’s wrong
Go on and on?
Are you sure about that?

06. “Ordinary Day”
Composed By: Alisa Girard-Childers, Chrissy Conway-Katina, Kristin Swinford-Schweain, Lynn Nichols, Ted Tjornhom

(Chrissy) Woke up this morning, went to the window, saw a rainy day
Feeling the pressure from all the things I gotta face today
All of my days, are totally crazy can’t do nothing right
It’s an ordinary day

(Kristin) Every minute feels like an hour slowly creeping by
All of this stress but I do my best to keep it all in stride
I need to decide
I need to unwind
All these things are on my mind
It’s an ordinary day

(Mostly Alisa) Things are crazy but it’s all right
You make me feel alright again
When it rains you are the sunshine
That lights me up from deep with in
(Chrissy) I can finally treasure this love beyond a measure
You given me the pleasure of an ordinary day

(Alisa) Pounding the pavement
Another engagement
Gotta make it there on time
Hitting the side walk
Hearing the small talk of people passing by
Wondering why
Gotta rewind
Think I gotta clear my mind
It’s an ordinary day

(Chrissy) What are the chances I’ve locked glances with a passer by
Oh, a stranger must be an angel cause he smiled
I wonder if he knows anything I know that there is life
In an ordinary day

(Mostly Alisa) Things are crazy but it’s all right
You make me feel alright again
When it rains you are the sunshine
That lights me up from deep with in
I can finally treasure this love beyond a measure
You given me the pleasure of an ordinary day

(All) Things are crazy but it’s all right
You make me feel alright again
When it rains you are the sunshine
That lights me up from deep with in
I can finally treasure this love beyond a measure
You given me the pleasure of an ordinary day

07. “Plain”
Composed By: Kristin Swinford-Schweain

(Kristin sings the whole song, with Chrissy and Alisa echoing at some parts)

He made you feel plain
When he forgot your name
Well let me tell you something,
I have felt the same
I know you’re in pain
But there’ll be another boy along the way and
God he made you beautiful and
There’s nothing about you that’s plain

You are a jewel, you’re a treasure
You are one of a kind
And you shine just as bright
As the stars in the sky
You’re a rare kind of wonder
Created just right
So keep your head up no matter the pain
There’s nothing about you thats plain

You tell me you’re not the type
The kind of girl that they like
And your a little insecure about
How you look in their eyes
Well fashion will change
Trends come and go everyday
But God only made one of you and
There’s nothing about you thats plain

See your mind, it is precious
Though your heart may be restless
And your eyes they will see
All that you’re meant to be
‘Cause your spirit is strong
And your soul carries on
You’ll keep your head up no matter the pain
There’s nothing about you that’s plain

You know I’ve had my days,
When I feel out of place….yeah
I look at who I am,
Cover what I can
I wish it all would change, but
Take the makeup away
You see the same girl still remains
She may not feel that beautiful
But theres nothing about her thats plain

You may have felt plain,
But…God, He knows your name
Let me tell you something, yeah…
There’s nothing about you that’s plain

08. “Nick of Time”
Composed By: Kristin Swinford-Schweain, Lynn Nichols, Ted Tjornhom

(Chrissy) I led a lonesome journey
Full of disdain and fury
I kept my angered yearning
Close to me like fire burning
(Alisa) I watched a million chances
Slip through my weathered hands
I almost lost myself when I looked around
There was nobody else

(Mostly Kristin) In the nick of time
You opened up my mind
And suddenly I saw the world much clearer
In the nick of time
You turned my water to wine
And suddenly I didn’t feel the fear
Right before my eyes
You showed me there was life to be found
You’re the miracle I prayed about you
You were the one to save my life
In the nick of time

(Alisa) I followed habits around
Been swept above off the clouds
But fallen down left shaken
Abandoned by the pills I’d taken
I could have kept on going
With no one ever knowing
Who really wants to see a tired nobody like me

(Alisa and Chrissy) I could not, I could not believe
(Kristin) That You were right there waiting
(Alisa and Chrissy) I never, no, I never dreamed
That you’d be right there waiting
(Kristin) Oh You were there for me
And when I couldn’t see,
I couldn’t, no, I couldn’t see
(Chrissy) You showed me life
(Alisa) Life, life, Life
(Chrissy) You showed me lfe
(Alisa) Life, life
(Chrissy) You showed me life
(Alisa) You showed me life

(Mostly Kristin) Right before my eyes
You showed me there was life to be found
You’re the miracle I prayed about you
You were the one to save my life
In the nick of time

(Mostly Kristn) In the nick of time
You opened up my mind
And suddenly I saw the world much clearer
In the nick of time
You turned my water to wine
And suddenly I didn’t feel the fear
Right before my eyes
You showed me there was life to be found
You’re the miracle I prayed about you
You were the one to save my life
In the nick of time

09. “Forever 17″
Composed By: Alisa Girard-Childers, Chrissy Conway-Katina, Lori Iwasko

(Chrissy) Never thought it would be me
Living in a shattered dream
How could this be the end for me?
What I wouldn’t give to have
A life to live, a day to plan
Instead I’ll be forever seventeen

Could have lived out every dream
I could have been most anything

Can someone wake me up?
I haven’t lived yet
I’m only seventeen
God, did you forget?
I’m just a baby
And I don’t wanna be
Forever seventeen

I’ll never have a bed to make
A test to take, a summer day
I’ll always be forever seventeen
I could have had a family
If things had worked out differently
Instead I’ll be forever seventeen

Could I have just one more day
A chance to learn from my mistakes

(Mostly Alisa and Chrissy) Can someone wake me up?
I haven’t lived yet
I’m only seventeen
God, did you forget?
I’m just a baby
And I don’t wanna be
Forever seventeen

(Chrissy and Alisa) In a matter of a moment
Life fell before my eyes
And now I’m looking at the meaning of
The miracle of life
(Chrissy) Where are we going without even knowing
The answers deep inside

(All) Forever seventeen

(All) So don’t give up
You haven’t lived yet
You’re only seventeen
And God did not forget
You’re just a baby

10. “Here and Now”
Composed By: Alisa Girard-Childers, Chrissy Conway-Katina, Joe Priolo, Kristin Swinford-Schweain

(All) Here and now we will stand with one voice
Hand in hand
We will never back down
We will never give in
Here and now
We will sing with one voice
And we bring our lives as an offering
We bring You everything

(Alisa) Here I am
You made it all so clear
I understand
I am just a stranger here
(All) I will leave it all behind
(Kristin) ‘Til all that’s left is gone
(All) And I’ll run with all my might
Straight into Your arms

(Kristin) Beyond the depth of the sweetest dream
So much farther than I see
You are eternal life
(All) Where could I where could I
Where could I go
(Chrissy) Without You in my life
Without You by my side
Lord it’s clear I need You day and night
(All) So we’ll leave it all behind
(Kristin) ‘Til all that’s left is gone
(All) And I’ll run with all my might
(Chrissy) Straight into Your arms

(Chrissy) Lord I give my life no matter what it takes
‘Cause You gave it all for me
(Kristin and Alisa) With all of our hearts we sing
With all of our joy we bring everything
(Mostly Alisa) We will bring our everything, everything

11. “The Truth”
Composed By: Alisa Girard-Childers

(Alisa sings the whole song, with the others echoing at some parts)

They called you a failure, they called you a lost cause
They said you would never become anything at all
A generation with no direction
But when I look in your eyes
I see the prize yet to be claimed

I’ll say it once, I’ll say it twice
That your life was worth the price
Paid for you, paid for me
And I believe that in you
And I know you’ll find the truth

I know you’ve been broken, ’cause I’ve seen the abuse
I know there’s a place inside your heart
Begging for truth
For a softspoken answer that won’t break your spirit
And when I look in your eyes
I see the prize that’s yet to be claimed

I’ll say it once, I’ll say it twice
That your life was worth the price
Paid for you, paid for me
And I believe that in you
And I know you’ll find the truth

But that’s not what they told you
When they said that they gave up on you
And you’re nothing, and you’ll never be anything
I wait for the day when you’ll stand up and say
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me

I’ll say it once, I’ll say it twice
That your life was worth the price
Paid for you, paid for me
And I believe that in you
And I know you’ll find the truth

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