| Independently I thought I could always do Anything at all that I really wanted to do I could make this place around me I call home A good and warm life for me to roam Going about my business under my own guidance I could take care of myself it was my independence I could decide what it was that I actually needed It was my own selfish feeling that I always heeded Taking the stance that I knew what was best I tried all the time and it only got me at best Deeper in the feeling that I was in control When I got there I thought why do I feel so low Independence you see seems great to a man But I needed much more I needed a plan I couldn't control the world around me it seemed I had this feeling and I didn't know what I needed As clear as mud my life seemed to me I couldn't see the forest for the trees I wished I could do it whatever it was at the time Thinking and plotting in my feeble mind I can make this thing better it will straighten out I can control the outcome if I just work it out I tried all the time to make my wishes come true It took me a long time to realize what I needed to do I had reached the end of my rope you see I had no control over what was happening to me My world that I built I thought was so solid and firm Was a misguided mess I didn't know where to turn But then I found out that I can't do it alone I needed a savior and a solid back bone I came to my knees and asked the Lord to lead He said if you listen to Me you can always believe What I say is the truth you cannot go wrong So now I go through each day singing a song I realized that I didn't need to be independent alone I'll be independently dependent on the Lord in my home Marty 2/7/1 |