You Take Me As I Am
Music & Lyrics by Stefan Wittmann

Oh tell me where did I go wrong
Maybe I fell to the ground
While trying to be strong
For without You I burn out

I should know that I can come
Just as I am to You
So I gain strenght to go on
‚Cause you make my dream come true

Abundant life for free
Erasure of bad deeds
You are the love I need
Unconditional and meek

Eouoo –
You take me as I am
Eouoo –
You love me as a friend

I’m Imprisoned by demands
Expectations hold me down
My house sinks in the sand
Set it back on Solid Ground

Give me abundant life for free
Erase all my bad deeds
Pour out Your love on me
Now and for eternity

Eouoo –
You take me as I am
Eouoo –
You love me as a friend

I remember there was no more feeling
All that was left was a tiny fire
Walking around the blocks my soul was bleeding
The thing that kept me alive was that great desire

Seems like I’m but dust
In that you can not trust
The only way out now
Is to shout it out so loud

Take my bones and make them rise
Take me home where I’m alive
Take my bones and make them rise
Take me home where I’m alive

People told me I’ve gotta‘ work harder
I didn’t have the strength just to lift my head
I tried to walk on but didn’t get further
What do you feel when your hope is dead ?

Seems like I’m but dust
In that you can not trust
The only way out now
Is to shout it out so loud

Take my bones and make them rise
Take me home where I’m alive
Take my bones and make them rise
Take me home where I’m alive

Life is not in my hands
But I’ve got a special friend
‚guess that trouble’s made me a man
There’s a meaning now and then

Take my bones and make them rise
Take me home where I’m alive
Take my bones and make them rise
Take me home where I’m alive

Your love calms the flames of fear
Your love dries the streams of tears
Your love is greater than the universe
Your love pours blessing rain upon the cursed

When all my troubles make me fall on the floor
I just keep believing and get up once more
When all my troubles make me fall on the floor
I just keep believing and get up once more …….once more

Zion today Grace on the way
Zion today Grace on the way

Your love shed Your blood for me
Your love made my life complete
Your love is stronger than my weaknesses
Your love is proven by my gratefulness

When all my troubles make me fall on the floor
I just keep believing and get up once more
When all my troubles make me fall on the floor
I just keep believing and get up once more …….once more

Zion today Grace on the way
Zion today Grace on the way
Zion today Grace on the way
Zion today Grace on the way

Her staring eyes so ocean blue
Making mine love-blind
I don’t require much of you
Just wishing you’d be mine

Charming as she was she smiled and said:
Boy – I must dismiss you I’m afraid

She’s leaving me much too soon
Some guys are shouting her name
She steps in between these rival
Dudes – stating they’d put her to Shame

Those freaks have stolen my romance
Or is it me who messed up the chance ?

Help me god –
For my dreams are shattered
Help me god –
For your love is stronger
Help me god –
You are my last hope now
Help me god –
Cause‘ I have been burnt out

I feel so strange being left alone
In this dark saloon
The face in the mirror above the phone
States “this is your doom”

The moon is shining like divine light
It’s whispering to me I’ll dry your eyes

Help me god –
For my dreams are shattered
Help me god –
For your love is stronger
Help me god –
You are my last hope now
Help me god –
Cause‘ I have been burnt out

Where have you gone where is the sun
That used to shine all the time
Don’t leave me now

You seem so far like a fading star
Come back and warm my heart
Don’t leave me now

Don’t leave me now
Don’t hide in the clouds
Show me that you really care for me
Cause without you I’m half the man I used to be

When I called your name was it just in vain
Am I the one to blame
Don’t leave me now

Did you not say you know my ways
That I’m a golden flame
Don’t leave me now

Don’t leave me now
Don’t hide in the clouds
Show me that you really care for me
Cause without you I’m half the man I used to be
Show me that you really care for me
Cause without you I’m half the man I used to be

Don’t leave me now
Don’t leave me now …

Sailing all the oceans of my life driven by the wind
Have become to weary to strive to deny my sin
I stop deceiving I start believing

I keep on floating on the sea and I am free
I am free from the curse of law from reaping the sown
It is you I wanna‘ know oh my dear lord

Do I know how you love me
Do I know how you love me
Every day you’re here – casting out my fear

Time is drying up my face in this desolate place
Oh I am longing for your sweet grace for all my days
That my weakness becomes your meekness

No wild storm could take my peace I’m safe with you
Cause I’m sure you’d never cease to get me through
I will trust you with all my life – all my life

Do I know how you love me
Do I know how you love me
Every day you’re here – casting out my fear

Do I know how you love me
Do I know how you love me
Every day you’re here – casting out my fear

Can’t you see the signs of time -they make it clear
The world is sick -and the end is near

Leave the burning house -before it’s too late
Let me save you -from that black dooms day
Dooms day -dooms day
Dooms day -dooms day

In the revelation days
Storms will stir up all the earth
In the revelation days
Only few will be preserved
In the revelation days
They will swallow all their pride
In the revelation days
They’ll be longing for the light

If a man should disappear -before your eyes
Then you’d know -you were deceived by lies

Do you really want to -choose this way
Oh I hope you -would believe today
Today -today
Today -today

In the revelation days
Storms will stir up all the earth
In the revelation days
Only few will be preserved
In the revelation days
They will swallow all their pride
In the revelation days
They’ll be longing for the light
For the light for the light

Revelation days -your decision must be made

In the revelation days
Storms will stir up all the earth
In the revelation days
Only few will be preserved
In the revelation days
They will swallow all their pride
In the revelation days
They’ll be longing for the light
For the light -for the light

When I’ve had enough
And forget how to love
You remind me I am yours

Forgive my selfishness
When i give i will be blessed
Help me ‚trust you even more

Please be gentle
When you break me

Whatever you want me to do
Whatever you want me to say
Whatever day you will choose
I will give myself away
Wherever you want me to go
Wherever you want me to stay
Whomever you want me to love
I will give myself away

This awesome sacrifice
When you came and died
Just makes me bow down

Wanna‘ stop to serve myself
But I’m desperate for your help
Would you turn my life around

Please be gentle
When you break me

Whatever you want me to do
Whatever you want me to say
Whatever day you will choose
I will give myself away
Wherever you want me to go
Wherever you want me to stay
Whomever you want me to love
I will give myself away

No matter what the cost may be
This time I would be free

Whatever you want me to do
Whatever you want me to say
Whatever day you will choose
I will give myself away
Wherever you want me to go
Wherever you want me to stay
Whomever you want me to love
I will give myself away

This quiet place renews my soul
But still there is a hole
Your nature is so beautiful
But still my heart stays cool

Yes i know –that you do
Just love me for—ever more
But would you– just touch me
Can’t you see that

I long to feel your love
Flying like a dove
I long to feel your love
Shining from above

I think i heard your still small voice
But my head is full of noise
What more could you have done for me
But still i have this need

Yes i know –that you do
Just love me for—ever more
But would you– just touch me
Can’t you see that

I long to feel your love
Flying like a dove
I long to feel your love
Shining from above

I will have to come to you just like a son
Help me to paint my life with colours like a child

I long to feel your love
Flying like a dove
I long to feel your love
Shining from above

Sipping hot coffee watching planes take off
Hear your words often so sad that you have left
And you said softly that you may have to wait
Until the last brick of my wall has gone away

I’m like a bird in a cage – afraid to fly
Through the open door

I’m getting ready to go to the seventh gate
I’m hesitating though i know it’s getting late
Like spinning radars my thoughts ‚re circlin‘ ‚round you
Your love is greater that all pain i had to through

I’m like a bird in a cage – afraid to fly
Through the open door

I need you – like a plane needs the sky -ouoo
I need you now – i can’t live without your smile

Lookin‘ out the window of the airbus i got into
Just as you’ve foretold now i’m already missing you
But then a whisper is tickling my ears
I start to shiver ‚cause it’s you with a joyful tear!

You say i may know my face but you know my heart
So let it go now my friend so i can take you by the hand

I need you – like a plane needs the sky -ouoo
I need you now – i can’t live without your smile

We’re overcomin‘ gravity
Heavenly places within our reach
Feels like we’re going the way back home
Don’t you ever leave me on my own

Freedom without you is empty like the stratosphere
Freedom without you is nothing but some wasted years

I need you – like a plane needs the sky -ouoo
I need you now – i can’t live without your smile

The wind is cold
Blowing from the dark blue sea
Moving some red clouds
Raindrops falling down on me

My mind is full
Full of strange thoughts cutting deep
Seeking for assurance
For the faith that i would have to keep

My cup is dry
The taste is getting bitter sweet
I’m longing for a fountain
Watering my mustard seed

I’m getting slow
Step by step cause i cannot see
Just holding on to this hope
In a state of great expectancy

Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come
Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come

I love you
Since i have met you here
Forgotten my frustrations
It’s time to lay aside my fear

A dim light
Reflected by the tidal waves
Shining with such boldness
Brightening up my worried face

Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come
Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come

Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come
Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come
Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come
Every soul needs the light of dawn
Uuuh – won’t you come

I want you to take my hand and leave this land
I’ve had enough from this little wars this killing laws
Break my chains set me free -so -we could live as friends
I want to know your sweetest love from above

Oh I’d love to feel your warm and tender heart
Wherein it is sealed that nothing would tear us apart

This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal
This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal

Make me silent so i can make a choice to hear your voice
Give me courage now take away my fear of shedding tears
Sometimes I’m like a little boy that won’t stop to cry
Show me your shiny love oh make me smile again

Oh I’d love to feel your warm and tender heart
Wherein it is sealed that nothing would tear us apart

This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal
This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal

Oh i want to be in your welcoming arms
Wherein it i am just safe from all striving & harm

Your love feels like a rain in June
It softly covers my aching wounds
It heals with the warmth of your gentle grace
It gives me new life within your embrace

This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal
This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal
This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal
This love is so real – that’s what i feel
It’s all i need – for my heart to heal