(SMS) MxPx - You're on Fire

[Verse 1]

You're old enough to know it's not your fault 

You're strong enough to face your darkest conflict 

Now you've woken from your nightmare, and now you're fighting back 

And nothing can survive when you attack 

[Pre Chorus]

This road to healing, hurts more than anything 

[Chorus]

Now that you're on fire, your voice is like the wind 

Now that you're on fire, let life begin again 

Now that you're on fire, a new day has begun 

Now that you're on fire, you are like the sun 

[Verse 2]

You've spent some time along this lonesome road 

With no one waiting for you back at home 

Just breaking hearts and living free and easy 

Times have changed and now you're not alone 

[Pre Chorus]

This road to healing, hurts more than anything 

[Chorus]

Now that you're on fire, your voice is like the wind 

Now that you're on fire, let life begin again 

Now that you're on fire, a new day has begun 

Now that you're on fire, you are like the sun 

[Bridge] 

More than anything I'd like to see 

Better brighter days for you, for you and me 

[Chorus]

Now that you're on fire, your voice is like the wind 

Now that you're on fire, let life begin again 

Now that you're on fire, a new day has begun 

Now that you're on fire, you are like the sun 

Now that you're on fire 

Life... How hard life can it be. I’m not that young boy anymore. I’m living my 26 years old. I may be young, and also living some sort of wild and free life, but I’m mature enough to know that time heals. It doesn’t matter how hard things can be, time heals whatever happens to you. 

Sometimes you are so hurt that you even forget to forgive yourself. I’ve lived, not so long ago, a situation I was putting myself down because I forgave one person for what it had done to me, but I didn’t forgive myself. I was always thinking “what could have I done differently?”, instead of putting a stone over it, changing my mind and carrying on. It took me about 2-3 months to make this happen, and when I did it, I felt ten thousand times lighter. I could live along with all people around me in a better way. 

I once wrote about forgiveness, which is also the name of the song sung by Joey Landreth. You can check it on another post here.  

And remember, when you wake up from this lonesome you’ll see everything new. You’ll get to higher places. You’ll have brighter days for you. Your social interaction will be even more lighter. 

Let life begin again. 

Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/track/3109502

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7uYLXCHQgjcpeADM4ShwTk

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XmLPUSlTM

YouTube: https://youtu.be/w8XmLPUSlTM

(SMS) MxPx - Secret Weapon

Originally posted on October 19, 2018.

You've always had some trouble with authority

And that's the way that growing up's supposed to be

Yes, you can make it through, you gotta believe

You are your own

Secret weapon

It's all up to you

To come out swingin'

It's all up to you!

Take back the stolen years, the truth will set you free

Don't lay down and lie, shut down the fallacies

Throw all of your fears into the sea

You are your own

Secret weapon

It's all up to you

To come out swingin'

It's all up to you!

So call all your cars

And take to the streets

Raise up your voice and sing

You can't change the past

'cause nothing will last

Embrace what tomorrow brings

You can't change the past

You are your own

Secret weapon

It's all up to you

To come out swingin'

It's all up to you!

Today's the day of rocking out everything with this punk rock in loud and clear volume! Two minutes of high energy from the very beginning to till the end. Also a band that was part of my childhood and make their first appearance on blog.

It's funny to look up on their lyrics. Some seem so mature and strong, and others seem made by a rebel child hahaha and this is one of the most curious things in this band: the mix between maturity, "silliness" and fun.

There are days we are okay, and there are days we are bad. The past keeps on mulling over in our heads, thinking what I should've, or not, done, said. Thoughts that thousands of times destroy our spirit, our will of living. But there's something only you can do to go back in having endless happiness: seeking the Truth. Abandoning your fears. Carry on. Abandon the lies.

It's way easier and comfortable to make a lie and live around it. With no need in justifying yourself. Though with theses lies an insulating blanket cover us and turn us dull to the world. Because of them we gather fears after fears. Only one Truth can really set us free: Jesus. He is the Truth that brings unexplainable joy. Even in sad or difficult moments, He cheers us up.

"and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

John 8.32

This is something only you can run after. I can't force you to do anything. It is you your own secret weapon to run after true happiness. And the past suits as model to not repeat the same mistakes in future.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/46TNbyP7mz88vH4BAepEpl?si=cnAM5c5USG22Z-rfIHyffg

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/track/3109493
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeTz2_aQ70M

Original picture: https://br.pinterest.com/pin/376683956312117557/