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  1. My Tripwire

From the recording Land Of The Living (2001)

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(DADGBD / capo 4)
Written between May 17 – June 10, 1997. This was written just before my former band, Ridgely, released The Only Thing. Goes to show that I was, probably unbeknownst to even myself at the time, seeking to share new songs in a different light — the solo version.

A character I’ve always related to, this is a tribute of sorts to Jacob. That wounded hip and limping spirit has always intrigued me. Thankfully grace is enough because it seems that I’m a glutton for punishment. You must grow tired of telling me the same thing.

Lyrics

My Tripwire

it’s not electric, it’s not a fire
more than thunder it’s my tripwire
one I stumble, two I fall
next thing I know I’ve made a mess of it all

I take my actions, I pay the toll
all in an effort to gain control
you see my footsteps, you hear the groans
you find laying there tripwire prone
since you say that your grace is enough

you can see my tripwire
you can see my tripwire

it’s not the pleasure, it’s not the pain
but a thousand hands slowly reaching out for the reigns
I guard this temple and I’ve used force
I’ve struggled just to say “Lord, what’s mine is yours”

I pick these fights with you with a wounded hip
but I’m already wrestling with a bloody lip
poor in spirit, a humble need
a vagabond’s gospel goes beyond a deed
since you say that your grace is enough

you can see my tripwire
you can see my tripwire