Verse 1 (Acoustic guitar intro, building with electric delay) Years I spent, building my own kingdom Tried to live life on my own terms Frustrated fight, wrestling the ghost within A stubborn will, never learning when to burn I was blind, in the trenches of my making Fighting wrong, a strength that was never mine Managed my life, only ended in the shaking A worn-out soldier on the battle line Chorus (Heavy drums, distorted guitars, dynamic shift) It’s time to let go of the wire Cut the strings of the puppet me Radical dependence is the fire The only way I can be free No more 'poor me' on my knees I'll just stand on the truth you give 'Cause the Father fights, and I'll find my peace In the life you designed for me to live Verse 2 I see the lies the enemy was spinning A war with flesh that never could be won Done with the striving, the race I was not winning Just want to be a trusting, faithful son No mindless robot, just a willing follower Looking for your instructions in the Word Building up an arsenal to defeat her Every doubt, every hateful, lying word Chorus (Heavy drums, distorted guitars, dynamic shift) It’s time to let go of the wire Cut the strings of the puppet me Radical dependence is the fire The only way I can be free No more 'poor me' on my knees I'll just stand on the truth you give 'Cause the Father fights, and I'll find my peace In the life you designed for me to live Bridge (Tempo slows, bass line prominent, clean electric guitar melody) I laid down the cross of my own choosing Shed the servant, dropped the weary mind You said 'Be still, no more abusing' The grace is here, the favor is all mine No soldier's duty, just a son's devotion Trusting your ways, I know that they are good Healing every storm and every motion Just walk with you, like a son misunderstood Chorus (Full band return, most intense section) It’s time to let go of the wire Cut the strings of the puppet me Radical dependence is the fire The only way I can be free No more 'poor me' on my knees I'll just stand on the truth you give 'Cause the Father fights, and I'll find my peace In the life you designed for me to live Outro (Drums fade to just hi-hat, guitar feedback, whispered vocals) I lay it down... I lay it down... Speak your truth... Reveal how you want me to live today... (Single, final cymbal crash and guitar chord.)

Let Go of the Wire