I have to give my buddy, Tyler, a shout out for this week’s Music Monday. Tyler and I go way back. Somehow, someway, no matter what company we worked for, he and I have ended up working in the same office building for about eleven years. It’s weird.
If I had to describe Tyler in two words it would be hip and quirky. Now, I have to admire someone who works at a bank and takes some fashion liberties, and, with the exception of some rose-colored sunglasses he donned about 7 years ago, Tyler can pull most stuff off with class. (Apparently, I have a fashion-line and that line stops at men in skinny jeans or rose colored shades. It should be noted, at Tyler’s request, that he in fact, also has a fashion-line and it stops at skinny jeans as well.)
Tyler also has a great ear for music – as he should – being the son of a music minister. To be honest, now that I think about it, he would make a great worship pastor. You just can’t have that much style and play the guitar and not be a worship pastor. Anyway, without further delay, here is a beautiful song by JJ Heller he introduced me to a while back. Enjoy!
What Love Really Means
BY JJ AND DAVE HELLER
He cries in the corner where nobody sees
He’s the kid with the story no one would believe
He prays every night, “Dear God won’t you please
Could you send someone here who will love me?”
Who will love me for me
Not for what I have done or what I will become
Who will love me for me
‘Cause nobody has shown me what love
What love really means
Her office is shrinking a little each day
She’s the woman whose husband has run away
She’ll go to the gym after working today
Maybe if she was thinner
Then he would’ve stayed
And she says…
Who will love me for me?
Not for what I have done or what I will become
Who will love me for me?
‘Cause nobody has shown me what love, what love really means
He’s waiting to die as he sits all alone
He’s a man in a cell who regrets what he’s done
He utters a cry from the depths of his soul
“Oh Lord, forgive me, I want to go home”
Then he heard a voice somewhere deep inside
And it said
“I know you’ve murdered and I know you’ve lied
I have watched you suffer all of your life
And now that you’ll listen, I’ll tell you that I…”
I will love you for you
Not for what you have done or what you will become
I will love you for you
I will give you the love
The love that you never knew