Don't Wait for Angels - An Original Song by Paul Sonnenberg

Written and recorded today, January 10, 2012...
updated lyrics below... from: "...every ambush, every slice of bread..."
to: "...every ambush, every crust of bread..."

I knew 'slice' didn't work... Too suburban...

from: "...came to me despite the things I did to... Welcome it... Etc"
to: "...came to me despite the lengths I'd gone to..." (rhymes with 'stumbled onto')

These changes came in the course of trying to sing the lyrics from memory... Thanks, brain.


If upon the road you met a stranger
and if that stranger asked you for your coat
could you see beyond the threat of danger?
The fear he'll put a dagger to your throat?

The world's as full of trouble as it seems, yeah
As full of wonders as it's full of woe.
We're driven by our hungers and our dreams, yeah.
We learn by going where we should not go.

Still you never know
where you'll find thunder
You never know
what's on the rise.
won't see the wave
that takes you under
won't know the devil by his eyes

So don't wait for angels.
Don't pray for rain.
Don't look for answers
Don't run from pain
Don't take trouble by the hand
But don't mistake an honest man for an enemy.

Every blessing that I've stumbled onto
Every ambush, every crust of bread
Came to me despite the lengths I'd gone to
to welcome it or fend it off in dread

So if you need a coat and I can give it
Even if it means I'll need one for a while
I'll think about this song and try to live it
I'll do all that I can to make you smile

'Cause you never know
where you'll find thunder
You never know
what's on the rise.
won't see the wave
that takes you under
won't know the devil by his eyes

I won't wait for angels.
I won't pray for rain.
I won't look for answers
I won't run from pain
But come on, take me by the hand
I'll try and help you if I can
We're all strangers in this land
But we don't have to be
We don't have to be.
We don't have to be.

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• Original
• Song
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• Paul
• Sonnenberg

[jugnutgut]

I heard about a third of this before the video stopped playing, it's excellent, one of your best in a while, I look forward to hearing the rest

[sonnenberginexile]

@jugnutgut Not sure why... it plays through for me.  Try again sometime.

[jolandamusic]

The perfect style for this great song!

[guitapie1]

great song as usual

[jugnutgut]

finally heard the rest, you really created a good one here Paul, everything came together beautifully, well done

[TheLonelyImmortal]

I like the energy in this song! :)

[KrisShred]

Great song! I like the lyrics.

Yes, and I won't wait for angels ...