half as tall

i met a man who was half as tall

in his mind then against the wall

he was standing on knees

i met a man who was half as wise

in his mind then in his eyes

they were blood shot from all he'd seen

when the words that we hear

echo through the years

when the thoughts that we've wrought

take root in our hearts

when the echo's of doubt creep up and out of your mouth

won't you bury them six feet down

i met a man who was half as bold

in his heart than what his muscles could show

he was weak in the knees

i met a man who was half as rich

in his heart than what his income could fix

he was poor in spirit and in need

wash it out

this tide is cleansing

it's pouring in and the water's rising

flowing out

your voice changing

hear it loud and the sound is deafening

you're twice as strong. you're twice as bold

no more believing what you've been told