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For Me

by Dr. J

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Hunger and heartache they haunt me like so many footsteps Approaching our door in the dead of the night So much of my childhood lost to their unscrupulous greed now As bullets shear past us, I wonder if I will be next? Hopes and dreams of a life I’ve yet to taste A future full of promise is my goal (But) where I’m from that future’s been exchanged For bitter nights as tears run down my face Oh that you would let justice roll through this land like a river, What will you say to me when all has been said and done? That which you did not do for the least of these, No, you didn’t, you didn’t do it for me So I must go And leave the only life I’ve ever known I’m taking this chance and compelled by the sweet invitation Yes I must go I need some help just getting on the boat Longing for life not besieged by the threat of extinction The waters are swelling around me and it’s hard to see now, Where are those who are known by love that they show to each other? My only desire was to show what I have to give you But too late my time’s up I guess I belong to the sea Oh that you would let justice roll through this land like a river, What will you say to me when all has been said and done? That which you did not do for the least of these, No, you didn’t, you didn’t do it for me For me For me You didn’t do it for me For me You didn’t do it for me For me You didn’t do it for me For me You didn’t do it for me For me You didn’t do it for me For me You didn’t do it for me For me

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Following on from the nu-disco deep house of 'Forever' and the rich cinematic hip-hop of 'Belong' comes the 3rd and final single ahead of his album due in early 2020.

'For Me' is a deep and powerful song telling the story of people who have been forced to leave home for their own safety, and juxtaposes this narrative with the words of the prophet Amos and the Lord Jesus' stark challenge to anyone claiming to know him but remaining unmoved by the plight of the poor, widow, orphan and foreigner.

Based on a field recording taken back on Engstligenalp of a river cutting through the snow, 'For Me' wraps delicate strings, haunting synths and delicate prepared piano around an enormous bassline and 2-step rhythms to tell a story of stolen childhood, loss of life and Scripture's immortal challenge to all of us that can do something, but don't.

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released January 17, 2020

Written, arranged, recorded and produced by J. Piper

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