As the very first set of lyrics to be posted to this blog I felt that I should post something Australian, there’s nothing quite like some acoustic Australian folk to warm the cockles of your heart. The Waifs are Vikki, Donna (both sisters) and Josh, their music is normally acoustic and use great melodies and harmonies. This song on the EP is actually a live recording and unfortunately hasn’t made it on any of their cd’s as yet but the live recording is very clear and great to listen to.
I’ve used this song both in prayer time and in a worship soundtrack, the other day i used it in a worship service for some young people who were doing the 40 hour famine.
Here If You Want
by The Waifs
Album: EP London Still (Released June 2002)
i could hazard a guess
but i’ll never know
why you put these walls up
i can’t get through
it’s as though you want
to be lonely and blue
sometimes it feels
like nobody knows
you wanna be alone now
hidden from view
feels as though the whole world
is comin’ for you
maybe i know
maybe i don’t
makes no difference you know
i’m here if you want
here if you want
here if you want
people don’t hunger
only for food
how easy that would be
so basic and crude
there’s so much more you need
just to help nourish you
so if you’ve decided
you’ve hungered too long
and your sick and tired
of being alone
i want you to know
i’m here if you want
here if you want
here if you want
maybe i know
maybe i don’t
makes no difference you know
i’m here if you want
here if you want
here if you want
here if you want
here if you want