Absent Grace

Yeah,

yeah

Funny how it plays out,

right?

When the sun is shining,

everyone's a believer

I'm walking down the street,

pocket full of clean cash Didn't ask for favors,

didn't need to make a dash Suddenly there's blessings falling right into

my lap

Every light is green,

yeah, the map is just a map But when the sky goes

heavy and the rain starts to pour And I'm knocking on the

heavy wooden church door (hello?) There's a silence in the rafters,

nothing but the draft Seems the help only shows up when I

would've laughed

When you don't need help,

he is standing right there (right there)

With a hand on your shoulder and a pocket full of prayer

But when the ground starts shaking and you're down on your knees

All you get is a quiet little autumn breeze (where'd you go?)

Yeah,

when you don't need help,

he's a permanent guest But when the storm rolls in,

he is taking a rest

I had a perfect Sunday,

not a single bill to pay

That's when the holy light decided to display I got a parking

spot, got a free cup of tea Like the heavens were obsessed

with little old me But Monday morning came with a kick to

the shins Lost my keys,

lost my drive, let the panic begin I screamed up to the

clouds, asked for just a little sign Got a busy tone ringing

on the cosmic line

(click, buzzz)

Is it a test?

Or a comedy show?

Who gets the green light,

who gets the no?

(who knows?) Maybe the big man is busy on the phone

Leaving us down here entirely alone

When you don't need help,

he is standing right there (right there) With a hand on your

shoulder and a pocket full of prayer But when the ground starts

shaking and you're down on your knees All you get is a

quiet little autumn breeze (where'd you go?)

Yeah, when you don't need help,

he's a permanent guest But when the storm rolls in,

he is taking a rest

Just my luck, I guess

When I'm doing fine,

he's right there

When the water

rises...

silence (shhh)