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Core Dump Copyright © 1996 Jeff Linder
Wind Walker


Anger silences the lamb
Jealousy stills the love
Bitterness feeds the hatred
It fit me like a glove.

My life was oh so sorry
A shameful waste of time
My motives were self centered
My love was like a mime.

I faked to all that knew me
I hurt, I used, I lied
I didn't even care how much
Those loved ones of mine cried.

And when I saw how much I hurt
Each person I should love
It really didn't bother me
My life fit me like a glove.

But then one day it happened
It hurt me to the core
The words that came right back to me
Said let's even up the score.

It's your turn to be put upon
We won't believe you any more
We're tired of you and all your tricks
You're nothing but a bore.

All their backs were turned on me
And left me all alone
A voice inside me cried so loud
Atone - Atone - Atone.

That voice, I said, I've heard before
In the twilight of my sleep
But I would never listen long
The words I wouldn't keep.

But now I want to hear again
That voice that sounds so right
I'll listen now, I need your words
I said aloud one night

But who, I asked, speaks to me now
With the voice that sounds so true
The answer came, it frightened me
IT IS THE INNER YOU.

But I am wrong and I am bad
I said in sad repent
Look to Light and listen to
The message that is sent.

I was afraid, I was amazed
It sounded oh so right
I listened close, I learned to love
Myself that lonesome night.

It also said Look in yourself
And study what you see
And when I saw the lessons there
I asked, ‘Could that be me?'

There is a light that shines within
All creatures large and small
Just let that light surround yourself
Break down that ugly wall.

I thought if I could hold that Light
Everything would be okay
But when I woke I just found out
It's just another day.

That's not enough the Voice cried out
You must have true intent
Look to Light and listen to
The message that is sent.

But what is love and what is hope
And what is that you said
About my life and those I touched
And illusions in my head?

The lessons came, I listened true
They hurt, they helped, they stung
And then, at last, I learned to love
Great Spirit - God - The One.

Now next the Voice went on to say
It's you, you need to love
If not, there'll be no inner peace
As sure as stars above.

But I am wrong and I am bad
I said in loud disclaim
The Voice came back and said so soft
‘Accept it, you're to blame'

I thought, I fought, I struggled with
Those words the voice had said
The fault belongs to someone else not me
The thought went through my head.

You chose to do those things you did
No one controlled your acts
Accept it, you're the one to blame
And that is just the facts.

I couldn't hide me from myself
And knew the Voice was right
And parts of me I cut away
And left them there that night.

Now when I look inside myself
I like what I can see
I know I'm ready to accept
The God inside of me.

I face this world anew today
And with a true intent
Love in Light, I listened to
The message that was sent.


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