Just to know I heard you speak
And I'm wondering why I've never
Seen the signs they claim they see
A lotta special revelations
Meant for everybody but me
Maybe I don't truly know You
Or maybe I just simply believe...
[Chorus: Cause I can sniff, I can see, and I can]
Count up pretty high; but these faculties
Aren't getting me any closer to the sky
But my heart of faith keeps poundin' so
I know I'm doin' fine but sometimes findin
You is just like tryin to smell the color nine
Smell the color nine...
Now I've never felt the presence
But I know You're always near
And I've never heard the calling
But somehow You've led me right here
So I'm not lookin' for burnin' bushes
Or some Divine graffiti to appear
I'm just beggin You for Your wisdom
And I believe You're puttin' some here...
[Chorus]
(ah's and do's)
Chorus (repeat)
Nine's not a color...
And if even if it was you can't smell a color, no
That's my point exactly
Do do do do do do do (repeat)
I would take no for an answer Just to know I heard you speak And I'm wondering why I've never Seen the signs they claim they see A lotta special revelations Meant for everybody but me Maybe I don't truly know You Or maybe I just simply believe... [Chorus: Cause I can sniff, I can see, and I can] Count up pretty high; but these faculties Aren't getting me any closer to the sky But my heart of faith keeps poundin' so I know I'm doin' fine but sometimes findin You is just like tryin to smell the color nine Smell the color nine... Now I've never felt the presence But I know You're always near And I've never heard the calling But somehow You've led me right here So I'm not lookin' for burnin' bushes Or some Divine graffiti to appear I'm just beggin You for Your wisdom And I believe You're puttin' some here... [Chorus] (ah's and do's) Chorus (repeat) Nine's not a color... And if even if it was you can't smell a color, no That's my point exactly Do do do do do do do (repeat) Explain Request ×
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