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.)
Eyepiercinglove
