Under the Eye by Larry Norman

Stranded In Babylon by Larry Norman

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Under the Eye
by Larry Norman

Album: Stranded In Babylon

When I was alone, all on my own

I'd sit myself down and take a look around

I'd think about my life, all the trouble and strife

And the things which went wrong and lasted so long



When I was feeling bad, maybe lonely and sad

I'd put my hands to my head and wonder where life led.
And where I was going to when my journey was through

But meanwhile up high I was always under the Eye.



The mystery of love, the push and the shove

Of friendship betrayed, of plans I mislaid,

The oceans I crossed, the things that I lost

And the world in my hand as dreams turned to sand.



All the agony of pride of emotion that died

Like a statue of stone, I thought I was all alone

Oh but that was just a lie, darkness magnified,

'Cause somewhere up high, I was always under the eye.



I shouldered my load, then I took off down the road

I drove in my car, and I played my guitar, mon.



I crashed in a plane, I really damaged my brain

And then I layed in my bed with all this music in my head.



The years have rolled by, I've watched the past die

But feelings remained like mercy much strained.

Like a seed left unsown, like a leaf that was blown

Like a man who was blind, there was a lock on my mind.



Then a man came to me and he held out the key

And the lock hinge was blown, I had never been alone

Yeah, that ws just a lie, darkness magnified

And though I was not away, all the time my Father was there.