Appears on: She Must and Shall Go Free
Lyrics:
I can always tell a liar
And I always know a thief
I know I’m like my family
Because brother I’m the chief
I’m a dangerous crusader
Because I need to tell the truth
So I’m turning over tables
In my own living room
Then I might nail indictments up
On every door in town
‘Cause its not right or safe to let your conscience down
So I don’t care if …
[Chorus]
Nobody loves me, nobody loves me
Nobody loves me but you
The truth is never sexy
So it’s not an easy sell
You can dress her like the culture
But she’ll shock ‘em just as well
She don’t need an apology for being who she is
And she don’t need your help making enemies
So I don’t care if …
[Chorus x2]
So I’ll do whatever it takes to squeeze us into this wedding gown
I’ll say words that rattle your nerves
Words like sin and faith alone, now
[Chorus x2]
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Words and Music: Derek Webb
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Additional Musicians:
- Stephen Mason: Electronic guitars, lap steel
- Derek Webb: Banjo
- Kenny Meeks: Mandolin
- Blair Masters: B-3 organ
Derek on the song:
This song is basically a thesis statement for the record. It has more than a few allusions to the Reformation in the 16th Century, a time when men defended the Gospel at the peril of their very lives. In light of those whose shoulders we stand upon, we also must be willing to “do whatever it takes” to make Christ beautiful and believable to those around us.
—Derek Webb
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