Seeing for the Very First Time - BeBe Winans

Look at the sun and the sky and the sand and the sea behind me Look at me, suddenly I am on land and I'm free Don't mind me As I climb for the first time Jump for the first time Trying to stand but this gravity's pulling me down Look, it's a fire, it's warm and it glows and it lights this chamber Let me admire it... ow! Get too close and it bites I came too close for the first time Burned for the first time Everything's clearer and brighter and hotter But now that I'm here like a fish out of water I'm trying to stand but this gravity's pulling me down Are we only food for slaughter? Is this life on land? Well, you were lonely underwater Come on, Ariel, time to stand Squeeze in the shoes and the corset, it's tight and the seams are bursting Some women choose this, I guess it's alright Are my dreams adjusting? As I wait for the first time Here for the first time Now for the first time He's coming through those doors Up the stairs From the shore From that moment And he'll smile Like he knows When I say... Realize the prize that you paid with your voice As he turns from you Those sacrifices you made were a choice That you can't undo Lost for the first time Scared for the first time Gravity feels like an undertow pulling me down

When she walked in, I held my breath I thought I might just die When she came my way and she caught my eye I felt like I could cry 'Cause I never seen a room light up like that And I never felt time stand still And I didn't know a man could fall so hard At least not until I saw her for the first time And I was lonely for the last time I saw her for the first time And now I know I gotta make her mine When she walked in, my head did spin My jaw just hit the ground Stopped in my tracks like a heart attack What beauty so profound 'Cause I never seen a room light up like that And I never felt time stand still And I didn't know a man could fall so fast At least not until I saw her for the first time And I was lonely for the last time I saw her for the first time And now I know I gotta make her mine When she walked out, I felt no doubt I would see her again Up in the clouds and deep in the crowds 'Til the very end 'Cause I never seen a face shine light like that And I never felt so much will And I didn't know a man could fall so hard At least not until I saw her for the first time And I was lonely for the last time I saw her for the first time And now I know I gotta make her mine

Did you ever know that you were patient, thoughtful? Did you ever know that you were everything that I need? Everyone needs to have that someone to listen, laugh with, company Did you know that you were this to me? Did you know that you were this to me? Did you ever know that you were awfully inviting? Did you ever know that you were everything I hoped to be? Everyone needs to have that someone to lean on, cry with in time of need Did you know that you were this to me? Did you know that you were this to me? Just like the birds take to air, the wind holds them there Safe and lovely across the sky That's what you did for my heart, right from the start Did you know that you were this to me? Did you know that you were this to me? Did you ever know, you're not just a hero? You have always been there and always will be Since the moment we met, your love just can't forget Did you know that you were this to me? Did you know that you were this to me? Just like the birds take to air, the wind holds them there Safe and lovely across the sky That's what you did for my heart, right from the start Did you know that you were this to me? Did you know that you were this to me?

I know that you think you can't pray after that mistake But I know it's the only way you can make it better And I know situations get too much for you to take And you feel like you're gone break and it makes you say I can't take it When will things get better? I'm so frustrated, but it's gonna be okay 'cause Got someone in your corner Gonna be there for ya Just fall on your knees, say a prayer and receive When the world feels like it's on your shoulders (I pray, you pray, we pray) When your life seems like its upside down (I pray, you pray, we pray) When your lonely nights are getting colder (I pray, you pray, we pray) I pray, you pray (No matter how dark the day) No matter how dark the day (All you'll have to do is pray) I know you think you've gone too far and you waited too late But I know that He loves you and there's no love greater so And I know that it's hurting and you want your pain to end And you feel like you can't win and it makes you say I can't take it When will things get better? I'm so frustrated, but it's gonna be okay 'cause Got someone in your corner Gonna be there for ya Just fall on your knees, say a prayer and receive When the world feels like it's on your shoulders (I pray, you pray, we pray) When your life seems like its upside down (I pray, you pray, we pray) When your lonely nights are getting colder (I pray, you pray, we pray) I pray, you pray (No matter how dark the day) No matter how dark the day (All you'll have to do is pray) Our Father which art in Heaven Hallowed be Thy name All you gotta do is say Our Father which art in Heaven (No matter how dark the day) No matter (All you'll have to do is pray) When the world feels like it's on your shoulders (I pray, you pray, we pray) When your life seems like its upside down (I pray, you pray, we pray) When your lonely nights are getting colder (I pray, you pray, we pray) I pray, you pray (No matter how dark the day) No matter how dark the day (All you'll have to do is pray) No matter Pray, pray [Incomprehensible] It's gonna be okay We're gonna be okay It's gonna be alright, have faith Everything will workout

She wasn't young, but still a child There still was innocence In painted smiles She called to me as I passed her by Lady of the night looked in my eyes She said: I been through some changes But one thing always stays the same Without love, there's nothing without love Nothing else can get through the night Nothing else feels right without love I saw a man down on lonely street A broken man who looked like me And no one knows the pain that he's been living He lost his love and still hasn't forgiven He said: I've been through some changes But one thing always stays the same Without love, there's nothing without love Nothing else can get you through the night Nothing else feels right without love There's nothing without love Nothing else but love can burn as bright And nothing would mean nothing without love I see my life There's some things I took for granted Love's passed me by So many second chances I was afraid But I won't be afraid no more Without love, there's nothing without love Nothing else can get you through the night Nothing else feels right without love There's nothing without love Nothing else but love can burn as bright And nothing would mean nothing without love

This world could never satisfy The longing in my soul When all is lost and hope is dry When all I feel is cold I'm coming back to Your presence I'm coming back to Your presence 'Cause there's a hunger and a thirst I am desperate, immerse me I'm not waiting, not anymore I need You, Lord, I need You, Lord I feel it burning like a fire Stronger than before You are the One that I desire I couldn't ask for more I'm coming back to Your presence I'm coming back to Your presence 'Cause there's a hunger and a thirst I am desperate, immerse me I'm not waiting, not anymore I need You, Lord, I need You, Lord Hey, oh Sweep me away Sweep me away with You Sweep me away, oh-oh Sweep me away with You Come and sweep me away (I want to feel Your warm embrace) Sweep me away with You (I wanna see You face to face) Sweep me away (Sweep me, sweep me, me) Sweep me away with You 'Cause there's a hunger and a thirst I am desperate, immerse me I'm not waiting, not anymore I need You, Lord, I need You, Lord I need You, Lord (come on) I need You, Lord (lift Your hands and open up Your hearts and cry out) I need You, Lord (I need You) I need You, Lord (I can't live without You) I need You, Lord (I can't live without You) I need You, Lord, I need You, Lord I need You, Lord (I need You, Lord) I need You Lord (I need to feel Your warm embrace) I need You Lord (I need to see You face to face) I need You Lord (I really do, I really do) I need You Lord (I need You) I need You, Lord, I need You, Lord I need You, Lord, I need You, Lord 'Cause there's a hunger and a thirst I am desperate, immerse me I'm not waiting, not anymore I need You, Lord, I really need You, Lord Still need You, Lord Still want You, Lord Still need You, Lord Still want You, Lord