"Restitution" - original song by Jon Shelton (stereo)

I made this about six years ago with my son Sam on chorus vocals. He was eight at the time. I decided to just use thumbnail sketches to tell the story. If anyone feels up to the task, they may create their own video of this song. I will send them the mp3 music track to accomplish this. Any takers? If you are a MySpace member, you can download the mp3 at my channel, here:

http://www.myspace.com/jonshelton777

Lots to see and do there! Thanks.

RESTITUTION

I wake from a bad dream,
But there's no escape
From the guilt I am feeling.
I want to run and I want to hide,
Ever since my innocence died.
Remembering what I am,
Nothing more than a mortal man,
Doomed to die with this question "Why?",
Burning like an ember in my hand.

To anyone I've ever wronged,
I am so sorry.
I've lived with this sin so long,
Say you'll forgive me.

I need to,
Create a list,
Of those I've crossed or dismissed,
Seek them out here or there,
Make a thousand repairs,
I need to,
Settle accounts,
Settle my doubts,
I need to,
Make restitution.

I stole like a reaper,
Every soul sent me deeper and deeper.
A white lie here and a black one there,
Variegating, compounding without care.
Consequences still unknown,
Started landslides with just a stone.
Faces I can barely see,
Suddenly surface to haunt me.

(Chorus)
I need to,
Probe deep inside,
Where my demons hide,
Pull back the veil,
And see where I've failed.
I need to,
Follow this guide,
Swallow my pride.
I need to,
Make restitution.

Dark clouds descending,
I feel the old order is ending.
Prophesies, anomalies,
I believe every knee will be bending.
And I'm the greatest of the fools,
Turned my back on the golden rule.
Caught up in myself again,
What a thing to cherish before the end.

To anyone I've ever wronged,
I am so sorry.
I've lived with this sin so long,
Say you'll forgive me.
To anyone I've ever hurt,
All throughout my life,
Guilt has spawned a brand new birth,
Born to set things right.

I need to,
Act on this passion,
Set thoughts to action,
Face every fear,
Wipe every tear.
I need to,
Rejoin the living,
Be forgiven.
I need to,
Make restitution.

words & music by Jon Shelton ©2002

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[isnyderman]

It also sounds kind of like Nick Cave's Red Right Hand. You should look it up if you haven't already heard it.

[FlyingHorseKnuckles]

Hey thanks for the comments and for favoriting my video! I checked out Nick Cave. He's got that dark quality I like - he seems like a cross between Stan Ridgeway and Jim Morrison. Very cool!

[evnz8]

I love the music and the chorus! Very appropriate for the theme of the lyics.

[FlyingHorseKnuckles]

Thank you evnz8! I noticed you favorited a Kris Rowley (zzzzzzzzap) song, too. We collaborated on a video you might enjoy. It is one of his tunes called "Black Dog", which I created the video for. If you have the time, check it out. Thanks for mentioning the chorus. My son Sam did a wonderful job, I think. ~Jon

[SomebodyIusedtoknow]

unique! love this ♥

[FlyingHorseKnuckles]

Thank you, Mariam (I love your name, btw...).

[isnyderman]

Nice job! It sounds like a cross between Nine Inch Nails and Enter Sandman. I got the chorus stuck in my head.

[FlyingHorseKnuckles]

It is always a pleasure to find new friends all over the world! Thank you.

[FlyingHorseKnuckles]

I was just so lucky my son Sam could do more than hold a tune! He really made this song live. Thank you GlenAnne for the lovely comments! ~Jon

[GlenAnne99]

Wow! This is one very interesting song!

I love the child's voice singing on the chorus. That is a stroke of genius :)

When are we ever more child like and vulnerable than when asking for forgiveness?

I like this song very much, as well as many others here :)

Very thought provoking lyrics in all of your songs.

Annie