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## “Life’s Been Weird (Song for Emma)”
Verse 1
I got a cracked‑up screen on a maxed‑out phone,
Fifteen hundred friends and I still feel alone.
Scrollin’ through the noise till my brain goes numb,
Even my dog thinks I’ve been real dumb.
Yeah, I laugh at memes while the world’s on fire,
Got a pocket full of “likes” and a heart full of wires.
Pre‑Chorus
But every time the static fades,
I hear Your name cut through the haze…
Chorus
Life’s been weird so far, Emma,
Ridin’ shotgun with the NWO.
They sell me heaven in a bottle,
And hell in a late‑night show.
But when the screen goes black and it’s quiet,
And the big machine stops hummin’ along,
I hear a small voice whisper, “Child,
You’re mine—and that’s why you don’t belong.”
Verse 2
Got a T‑shirt Jesus and a radio prayer,
Preacher in a Benz sayin’ “Plant that share.”
Politicians grinnin’ with their hands on my hope,
Rock stars flashin’ tongues like a private joke.
I try to play it cool, say “It’s just a game,”
But my soul keeps tugging on a different Name.
Pre‑Chorus
And every time I choke on hype,
I taste a truth that cuts like light…
Chorus
Life’s been weird so far, Emma,
Ridin’ shotgun with the NWO.
They sell me freedom in a contract,
And chains in the fine‑print, yo.
But when the party ends and it echoes,
And the last cheap thrill is gone,
I hear a small voice whisper, “Child,
You’re mine—and that’s why you don’t belong.”
Bridge
I’ve had good days, bad days,
Lost my mind in clickbait,
Screamed at God and cursed the sky,
Blamed the goats and asked Him “why.”
But He keeps knockin’ on my wall,
Through late‑night whispers, drunken calls,
Through all my half‑assed, bitter songs—
“Kid, My love’s been here all along.”
Solo / Instrumental break (Walsh‑style guitar)
Final Chorus
Life’s been weird so far, Emma,
But I don’t have to ride with the show.
I’ll let the princes chase their power,
Let the monkeys run the zoo below.
When the big lights fade and it’s quiet,
And I’m done pretending I’m strong,
I’ll sing that small voice louder:
“I’m Yours—and that’s where I belong.”
Tag
Yeah, life’s been good and bad and crazy,
But Emma, here’s the truth I found:
The only way out of their circus
Is a Shepherd with a thorny crown.
amen
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