I was picturing an emotionally and physically exhausted girl when I wrote this. Even though this experience is not my own, I believe that it illustrates our weakness as Christians. We all have mistakes, no matter how big or small. It’s wonderful to know that Christ’s work on the cross can forgive every sin-past and future, no limits. We start to label some people with the scarlet letter without realizing that that person could just as easily be us. This song is meant to remind us that our Father, though He is utterly devastated and disappointed when we fall into sin, will forgive us and go on loving us just as he did before. If you want to see a beautiful description and explanation of this fact, open your Bible and turn to Hosea chapter 2, last 20 verses or so. You’ll see…

I wake up wondering where I am
Last night I was flying
When did I land?
Unsuccessfully trying to erase all my pain
Nothing left to lose
Nothing to gain

I was so high on the drug
So low on love
That I’d believe anything he’d say
Now I just wait
For this nightmare to end
I can’t even remember his name

Chorus:
Turn back the night
Lord, turn back the night
If they’d see me now
They’d be sick at the sight
Turn back the night
Where’d my innocence go?
I thought it’d make me happy
But, now I know
O Father, turn back time
Turn back the night

I tried to run from the shattering glass
Of my fragile heart
When I watched him breathe his last
I was looking for love everywhere
But the place
That it’s always there

I was searching for meaning
My flesh, it was screaming,
“I’m falling apart
Give me a way
To escape all these breaks
In my heart..

Chorus

Bridge:
I’m looking to You now, Daddy
Show me your love
Promise me You’ll never leave
I’m looking to You, Daddy
Cleanse me, I’m so ashamed
Of what I’ve done
Can you wash me white,
Can you wash me white
When I can’t turn back the night?

Revised Chorus:
Turn back the night
Lord, turn back the night
If they’d see me now
They’d be sick at the sight
Turn back the night
Where’d my innocence go?
I thought it’d make me happy
But, now I know
O Daddy, I’ve made a mess this time
Heal my breaking heart
Cleanse this filthy, guilty soul
Wash me white
But, how I wish I could turn back the night

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