Carry Me (Dead Man Walking)


Carry Me (Dead Man Walking)
Originally uploaded by Jason Archer.

This Christmas I got three new CDs. Only one I asked for. Chris Tomlin See The Morning, John Mayer Continuum, and Jars of Clay Good Monsters. It was a three-for-three event as we listened to them on our way to Virginia.

Currently I’m busting out some content management stuff at work. Tedious. So, I’m iPod-ing. Got a chance to really listen to the songs on Good Monsters. It’s pretty good so far. Here’s some links to the actual song and some extra goodies. One thing Jars has always done is have a great Web presence:

Official Web site
Good Monsters Mini-site
Jars on MySpace

I wanted to quickly post the lyrics to a great January 1 song. To begin your new year. I guess my heart echoed these words as I listened. May your new year be filled with authentic change, grace, and peace and transformation.


“Dead Man (Carry Me)”

January 1, I’ve got a lot of things on my mind
I’m looking at my body through a new spy satellite
Try to lift a finger, but I don’t think I can make the call
So tell me if I move, ’cause I don’t feel anything at all

So Carry Me,
I’m just a dead man
Lying on the carpet
Can’t find a heartbeat
Make me breathe,
I want to be a new man
Tired of the old one
Out with the old plan

I woke up from a dream about an empty funeral
But is was better than the party full of people I don’t really know
They’ve got hearts to break and burn
Dirty hands to feel the earth
There’s something in my veins,
But I can’t seem to make it work… won’t work

So Carry Me,
I’m just a dead man
Lying on the carpet
Can’t find a heartbeat
Make me breathe,
I want to be a new man
Tired of the old one
Out with the old plan

Can you find a beat inside of me?
Any pulse?
Getting worse?
Any pulse?
Getting worse?
Inside of me, can you find a beat?

Carry Me,
I’m just a dead man
Lying on the carpet
Can’t find a heartbeat
Make me breathe,
I want to be a new man
Tired of the old one
Out with the old plan


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    mdcmoto

    I will have to check out the Jars cd. Have always liked them.

    Have a good one.

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