Story Behind The Song

A song about not always relying on a higher power and giving yourself credit for your accomplishments.

Lyrics

As I watch the days go by
Slowly, but somehow they fly
Can't accomplish anything while walking the tightrope

In a hurried kind of way
I try to work 'n' try to play
It's a wonder I get anywhere clinging on to threads of my hope

Where are the powers, the powers that be
Where are the powers, the powers that be
We look up to the skies until our hearts can realize
We're looking down on ourselves and see
That we...are the powers that be

If I must I'll follow you
'Cause all the writings tell me to
I'd rather walk beside myself than keep my distance

The legions in the aftermath
The multitude who are now ash
Have all been down that hallowed path of least resistance...tell me

Where are the powers, the powers that be
Where are the powers, the powers that be
We look up to the skies until our hearts can realize
We're looking down on ourselves and see
That we...are the powers that be

Some look to idols, some to gods
To fairly even up the odds
A wiser plan is locked inside your perfect imperfection

So sing your psalms my daunted souls
No matter how it all unfolds
Put down the scrolls 'cause you don't need directions...no, not when I tell you

We are the powers, the powers that be
We are the powers, the powers that be
We look up to the skies until our hearts can realize
We're looking down on ourselves and see
That we...are the powers that be...we see that we are the powers that be...