Title: Manna for Today] [Style: Folk-Gospel], [Americana], [Stomp-Clap], [Acoustic], [Determined], [Wilderness Anthem] [Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar (strummed), Stomping Kick Drum, Tambourine, Gospel Harmonies, Raw Vocal] (Spoken Intro - over a single, ringing acoustic guitar note) I'm not in the promised land. But I'm not in slavery, either. I'm just... walking. This is Eyepiercinglove. (Music Starts: A slow, heavy, 4/4 STOMP from a kick drum. A simple, gritty acoustic guitar riff joins in.) (Verse 1) [Music Tag: Raw, confessional vocal, weary but clear] My feet are tired of this dust My throat is dry, my faith is rust I'm looking for a sign, a stream But all I get's this in-between. I'm sick of walking, sick of sand I'm lookin' for that solid land But all I see is more "Not Yet" (Ad-lib: Another "ugh"... another "regret"...) (Chorus) [Music Tag: Builds. Tambourine and harmonies kick in. Stomp-Clap rhythm.] I'm not asking for a promised land Or a map that I can understand I'm not asking for a house of stone Or a sign to prove I'm not alone. (Ad-lib: Lord, I'm just...) I'm just prayin' for the strength to stand And the manna that's in my hand Just enough light... for just one step... I'm just prayin' for the manna for today. (Verse 2) [Music Tag: Groove settles. Vocal is cynical, "brave."] The devil's workin' overtime He sends a mirage down the line It looks like water, looks like "Brave" (Ad-lib: Looks like a 'blessing'...) It's just a man who'll make me a slave. It looks like comfort, looks like a "Wife" It's just a "Whiplash" for my life It's just another "House of Sand" Built by the devil's own right hand. (Chorus) [Music Tag: Louder. Full stomp. More harmonies.] I'm not asking for a promised land! Or a map that I can understand! I'm not asking for a house of stone! Or a sign to prove I'm not alone! (Ad-lib: Lord, I'm just...) I'm just prayin' for the strength to stand And the manna that's in my hand Just enough light... for just one step... I'm just prayin' for the manna for today! (Bridge) [Music Tag: Music drops to just the STOMP and vocals. A "testimony" moment.] This "Holy Spirit healin'"'s slow It's the only "Cycle Breaker" I know This wilderness ain't all that bad Compared to the slavery I had. (Ad-lib: I'm free now...) Yeah, this freedom's hot, this freedom's hard But I'm finally... *finally*... dropping my guard. (Final Chorus) [Music Tag: Music EXPLODES. Full vocals, harmonies, stomping, tambourine.] I'm not asking for a promised land! Or a map that I can understand! I'm not asking for a house of stone! Or a sign to prove I'm not alone! (Ad-lib: Lord, I'm just...) I'm just prayin' for the strength to stand! And the manna that's in my hand! Just enough light... for just one step... I'm just prayin' for the manna for today! (Outro) [Music Tag: Fades out. Just the stomp and the acoustic guitar.] (Ad-lib: Just for today...) (whispered) Just give me the manna for today. (Stomp... stomp... stomp... fade.)