copyright Crystal Lewis, Brian Ray 2000

i’ve felt this way for a while

like time is stealing my smile away

like darkness holds the day

i’m running at a break-neck pace

as it in a race

but what do i stand to win

to cross the line again

i’m too tired to sleep

i need to find peace

is this where my rest begins

when i reach out to you

reach out to you [there i find a hiding place]

reach out to you [there i find a source of strength]

reach out to you

so busy i can barely breathe

temptation seems

to keep me off my knees

yet that is where i want to be

i’m sitting in the shallow end

a pool of good intent

distraction has my feet

it pulls me underneath

now it’s sink or swim

throw the life line in

God show me what i should do

when i reach out to you

reach out to you [ there i find a joy divine]

reach out to you [ there i find a peace of mind]

reach out to you

reach out to you

reach out to you

reach out to you

i have failed and yet

still you give, i get

i remain amazed at that