New Strength

By Eugene Blanchard
Copyright 1999

I'm tired of the fighting that goes on every day.
I won't take the easy way out 
the politicians's way out,
by putting a bullet in my head.
I have a new strength,  a true strength,
and no one can take that away
My destiny's  for greatness and tenderness,
and the gentleness that comes my way

I'm tired of today's accidental shootings
I'm putting my weapons away,
My real enemies are inside my head
thats where the next battle begins
I have a new strength,  a true strength,
and no one can take that away
My destiny's   for greatness and tenderness,
and the gentleness that comes my way

I'm going to look at my old friends, my close friends
and see through their eyes
I'm going to stand up, speak up and walk away,
from the things that hold on, and imprison my mind
I have a new strength,  a true strength,
and no one can take that away
My destiny's  for greatness and tenderness,
and the gentleness that comes my way

I'm tired of the anger, delusions and  lies
that are used to suppress me, to keep me in line.
I can see clearly now, my eyes are open wide
The mist has cleared, my dreams can come outside.
I have a new strength,  a true strength,
and no one can take that away
My destiny's  for greatness and tenderness,
and the gentleness that comes my way

What is a wise man, a good man
an honest man, I ask myself each day
I deserve the answers, I've worked so long so hard
Nothing can stop me, the walls of truth are inside
I have a new strength,  a true strength,
and no one can take that away
My destiny's for greatness and tenderness,
and the gentleness that comes my way