(Wayne Kirkpatrick, Richard Mullins, Amy Grant, Gary Chapman)
They say love is cruel
They say love is rather fragile
But I've found in You
A love of another kind
They say love brings hurt
I say love brings healing
Understanding first
It's a love of another kind
[Bridge:]
The love I know
Is a love so few discover
They need to know
Jesus' love is like no other
They say love won't last
I say love is never ending
Cause in You I have
A love of another kind
[Chorus:]
They would change their tune
They would add another measure
If they only knew
This love of another kind
[Bridge]
They say love is cruel
They say love is rather fragile
But I've found in You
A love of another kind
They say love brings hurt
I say love brings healing
Understanding first
It's a love of another kind
They say love won't last
I say love is never ending
Cause in You I have
A love of another kind
[Chorus]
Love of another kind...
Amy Grant - Unguarded Album Lyrics
Amy Grant - Unguarded Lyrics
Writer: AMY GRANT GILL, GARY W CHAPMAN, RICHARD MULLINS, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Find A Way
(Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith)
You tell me your friends are distant
You tell me your man's untrue
You tell me that you've been walked on
And how you feel abused
So you stand here an angry young woman
Taking all the pain to heart
I hear you saying you want to see changes
But you don't know how to start
[Chorus:]
Love will find a way (How do you know)
Love will find a way (How can you see)
I know it's hard to see the past and still believe
Love is gonna find a way
I know that
Love will find a way (A way to go)
Love can make a way (Only love can know)
Leave behind the doubt
Love's the only out
Love will surely find a way
I know this life is a strange thing
I can't answer all the why's
Tragedy always finds me
And I'm taken again by surprise
I could stand here an angry young woman
Taking all the pain to heart
But I know that love can bring changes
And so we've got to move on
[Chorus]
If our God His Son not sparing
Came to rescue you
Is there any circumstance
That He can't see you through
[Chorus]
You tell me your friends are distant
You tell me your man's untrue
You tell me that you've been walked on
And how you feel abused
So you stand here an angry young woman
Taking all the pain to heart
I hear you saying you want to see changes
But you don't know how to start
[Chorus:]
Love will find a way (How do you know)
Love will find a way (How can you see)
I know it's hard to see the past and still believe
Love is gonna find a way
I know that
Love will find a way (A way to go)
Love can make a way (Only love can know)
Leave behind the doubt
Love's the only out
Love will surely find a way
I know this life is a strange thing
I can't answer all the why's
Tragedy always finds me
And I'm taken again by surprise
I could stand here an angry young woman
Taking all the pain to heart
But I know that love can bring changes
And so we've got to move on
[Chorus]
If our God His Son not sparing
Came to rescue you
Is there any circumstance
That He can't see you through
[Chorus]
Writer: AMY GRANT GILL, MICHAEL WHITAKER SMITH
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Everywhere I Go
(Mary Lee Kortes)
I was wasting time
Oh so sure to find somebody
Who'd never go
How could I know
None I'd found was true
None could be but you
The only one love divine
My heart, my mind are yours
[Chorus:]
Everywhere I go
I see your face through the crowd
Everywhere I go
I hear your voice clear and loud
Everywhere I go
You are the light that I see
Everywhere I go
You have found me
Where could my heart go
Where you wouldn't know to find me
Far, far from here
Still you are near to me
[Chorus]
I have seen you in the evening
In the morning light you hold me
Closer than the air around me
You surround me always
[Chorus]
I was wasting time
Oh so sure to find somebody
Who'd never go
How could I know
None I'd found was true
None could be but you
The only one love divine
My heart, my mind are yours
[Chorus:]
Everywhere I go
I see your face through the crowd
Everywhere I go
I hear your voice clear and loud
Everywhere I go
You are the light that I see
Everywhere I go
You have found me
Where could my heart go
Where you wouldn't know to find me
Far, far from here
Still you are near to me
[Chorus]
I have seen you in the evening
In the morning light you hold me
Closer than the air around me
You surround me always
[Chorus]
Writer: MARYLEE KORTES
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
I Love You
(Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Dann Huff)
You were pretty crazy
Back when we fell in love
Wanting to be everything
That I would be proud of
Hours we spent dreaming
How we'd beat the odds
Now the truth has hit us
Life is very hard
Life can be so hard
[Chorus:]
I love you
Deeper than I ever dreamed of
I need you
Staying here 'til we can work it out
I want you
Knowing that through all the changes
I love you
Somehow I just had to tell you now
Oh to stay your princess
If I only could
If you never saw the rotten
Only saw the good
You'd still be Prince Charming
But we would never know
How it's in the darkest times
True love finally grows
Come on true love grow
[Chorus]
You got me, I got you
Sometimes it takes a little working through
But I can tell you now
[Chorus]
I love you...
You were pretty crazy
Back when we fell in love
Wanting to be everything
That I would be proud of
Hours we spent dreaming
How we'd beat the odds
Now the truth has hit us
Life is very hard
Life can be so hard
[Chorus:]
I love you
Deeper than I ever dreamed of
I need you
Staying here 'til we can work it out
I want you
Knowing that through all the changes
I love you
Somehow I just had to tell you now
Oh to stay your princess
If I only could
If you never saw the rotten
Only saw the good
You'd still be Prince Charming
But we would never know
How it's in the darkest times
True love finally grows
Come on true love grow
[Chorus]
You got me, I got you
Sometimes it takes a little working through
But I can tell you now
[Chorus]
I love you...
Writer: ASHANTI S. DOUGLAS, IRVING DOMINGO LORENZO, BRYAN MIGAL ATTMORE, KENDRED T. SMITH
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Stepping In Your Shoes
(Chris Eaton & Amy Grant)
Like it or not
Life is ours for the living
Only one shot
What's the advice you're getting
Work hard in school
Learn the good rule and
Try to make good for you
No one could see
Hanging within the balance
Helpless me
I only want help to hear me
Evil and light
Caught in a fight
They're trying to capture me
But you cared about me now
Now and forever
[Chorus:]
There'll never be anyone
Who can take the place of you
There'll never be anyone
Giving it all to pull me through
There'll never be anyone
Stepping in your shoes
Only through you
Sin on innocent shoulders
Could you undo
Darkness' power to hold us
Once for all time
Choosing to die
I'll never deserve you
And you cared about me now
Now and forever
[Chorus]
Like it or not
Life is ours for the living
Only one shot
What's the advice you're getting
Work hard in school
Learn the good rule and
Try to make good for you
No one could see
Hanging within the balance
Helpless me
I only want help to hear me
Evil and light
Caught in a fight
They're trying to capture me
But you cared about me now
Now and forever
[Chorus:]
There'll never be anyone
Who can take the place of you
There'll never be anyone
Giving it all to pull me through
There'll never be anyone
Stepping in your shoes
Only through you
Sin on innocent shoulders
Could you undo
Darkness' power to hold us
Once for all time
Choosing to die
I'll never deserve you
And you cared about me now
Now and forever
[Chorus]
Writer: AMY GRANT GILL, CHRIS EATON
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Fight
(Amy Grant, Dann Huff, Gary Chapman)
You know some days I like me
Some days I don't
Some days I try with passion
Sometimes I won't
I might just hold my guard up
And lock my heart up tight
But it's the door that's open
Letting in the light
There's a battle raging
Inside of me
It's a holy struggle
And it won't let go of me
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
I used to sit and ponder
If I'd be fine
If Jesus lived His own life
And I lived mine
But love is such a magnet
It pulled me night and day
Until my needy heart
Just couldn't stay away
Life can drive you crazy
Or just about
But even when it's most frustrating
This kid's not walking out
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
Sure it's tough but I won't deny it
No no no
I don't want to waste my life hiding
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
I've made up my mind now
I don't want to lose out now (unguarded)
Beginning to see now
What the fight is about (unguarded heart)
I gotta stay open
Keep defenses all down (unguarded)
Don't want to be hiding
When the love comes round
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
Sure it's tough but I won't deny it
No no no
I don't want to waste my life hiding
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
You know some days I like me
Some days I don't
Some days I try with passion
Sometimes I won't
I might just hold my guard up
And lock my heart up tight
But it's the door that's open
Letting in the light
There's a battle raging
Inside of me
It's a holy struggle
And it won't let go of me
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
I used to sit and ponder
If I'd be fine
If Jesus lived His own life
And I lived mine
But love is such a magnet
It pulled me night and day
Until my needy heart
Just couldn't stay away
Life can drive you crazy
Or just about
But even when it's most frustrating
This kid's not walking out
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
Sure it's tough but I won't deny it
No no no
I don't want to waste my life hiding
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
I've made up my mind now
I don't want to lose out now (unguarded)
Beginning to see now
What the fight is about (unguarded heart)
I gotta stay open
Keep defenses all down (unguarded)
Don't want to be hiding
When the love comes round
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
No no no
I don't want to stop the fighting
Wo wo wo
Sure it's tough but I won't deny it
No no no
I don't want to waste my life hiding
Wo wo wo
I just want to live right
Writer: AMY GRANT GILL, DANN HUFF, GARY W CHAPMAN
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE LOVING COMPANY
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE LOVING COMPANY
Wise Up
(Wayne Kirkpatrick & Billy Simon)
Got myself in this situation
I'm not sure about
Climbing in where there's temptation
Can I get back out
I never can quite find the answer
The one I want to hear
The one that justifies my action
Says the coast is clear
something on the outside
Says to jump on in
Something on the inside
Is telling me again
[Chorus:]
Better wise up
Better think twice
Never leave room for compromise
You better wise up
Better get smart
And use your head to guard your heart
It's gonna get rough
So you better wise up
Take a look at your intentions
When you have to choose
Could it be that aprehension
Might be telling you
To back off now is better
So take your heart and run
But get your thoughts together
Before they come undone
[Chorus]
To back off now is better
So take your heart and run
But get your thoughts together
Before they come undone
[Chorus]
Better wise up...
Got myself in this situation
I'm not sure about
Climbing in where there's temptation
Can I get back out
I never can quite find the answer
The one I want to hear
The one that justifies my action
Says the coast is clear
something on the outside
Says to jump on in
Something on the inside
Is telling me again
[Chorus:]
Better wise up
Better think twice
Never leave room for compromise
You better wise up
Better get smart
And use your head to guard your heart
It's gonna get rough
So you better wise up
Take a look at your intentions
When you have to choose
Could it be that aprehension
Might be telling you
To back off now is better
So take your heart and run
But get your thoughts together
Before they come undone
[Chorus]
To back off now is better
So take your heart and run
But get your thoughts together
Before they come undone
[Chorus]
Better wise up...
Writer: Delroy Reid, Lynford Marshall
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, NW ROYALTY CONSULTING, LLC.
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, NW ROYALTY CONSULTING, LLC.
Who To Listen To
Don't take a ride from a stranger
No way to know where they go
You may be left on a long dark road
Lost and alone
Don't you recall what your Mama told?
You've got to learn hot from cold
When you're afraid that you might get burned
Where do you turn?
You've got to know who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
You've gotta know who to
(Ooooh....)
Who not to listen to
Well, you know, they're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
How can you learn what is true and just?
How to know who to trust?
Here comes a man with a scam to sell
How can you tell?
You've gotta know there's a bigger plan
Room to fall, room to stand
Pray for the plan to begin in you
Keep your heart true
You've got to know who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
You've gotta know who to
Who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
Well, you know, they're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
It's gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
Everyone will have their words to say
Find the words to help you find your way
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ah)
You've got to know who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
You've gotta know who to
Who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
Well, you know, they're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
They're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
They're gonna hit you from all sides
Hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
They're gonna hit you from all sides
(They're gonna hit!)
They're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
(You've got to know
Who to listen to)
(You gotta know who to
Who to listen to)
(They're gonna hit you from all sides
Hit you from all sides)
No way to know where they go
You may be left on a long dark road
Lost and alone
Don't you recall what your Mama told?
You've got to learn hot from cold
When you're afraid that you might get burned
Where do you turn?
You've got to know who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
You've gotta know who to
(Ooooh....)
Who not to listen to
Well, you know, they're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
How can you learn what is true and just?
How to know who to trust?
Here comes a man with a scam to sell
How can you tell?
You've gotta know there's a bigger plan
Room to fall, room to stand
Pray for the plan to begin in you
Keep your heart true
You've got to know who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
You've gotta know who to
Who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
Well, you know, they're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
It's gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
Everyone will have their words to say
Find the words to help you find your way
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ah)
You've got to know who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
You've gotta know who to
Who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
Well, you know, they're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
They're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
They're gonna hit you from all sides
Hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to
(Who to)
Who not to listen to
They're gonna hit you from all sides
(They're gonna hit!)
They're gonna hit you from all sides
Better make up your mind
Who to, who not to listen to
(Who to listen to)
(You've got to know
Who to listen to)
(You gotta know who to
Who to listen to)
(They're gonna hit you from all sides
Hit you from all sides)
Writer: GARY W CHAPMAN, MARK WRIGHT, TIM MARSH
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Sharayah
(Chris Eaton & Amy Grant)
I've know you long as anybody
You know me better than the rest
Please don't say we don't see eye to eye now
Friend to friend can you tell me this
Tell me tell me where do you belong
I guess you've no idea
Tell me tell me where do you come from
Tell me tell me why do you pretend to know
Listen to me now
He loves you
Listen to me now
He cares for you
Listen to me now
He wants you to come home
[Chorus:]
Sharayah
I care about you
I don't want to push you
Sharayah
I care about you
I don't want to lose you now
I don't want to lose you now
Come with me...Sharayah
Call his name that is all He's asking
Let Him come down to where you are
You can have life that's everlasting
Can't you see this is just the start
Tell me tell me where do you belong
I guess you've no idea
Tell me tell me where do you come from
Tell me tell me why do you pretend to know
Listen to me now
He loves you
Listen to me now
He cares for you
Listen to me now
He wants you to come home, yeah
[Chorus]
I've know you long as anybody
You know me better than the rest
Please don't say we don't see eye to eye now
Friend to friend can you tell me this
Tell me tell me where do you belong
I guess you've no idea
Tell me tell me where do you come from
Tell me tell me why do you pretend to know
Listen to me now
He loves you
Listen to me now
He cares for you
Listen to me now
He wants you to come home
[Chorus:]
Sharayah
I care about you
I don't want to push you
Sharayah
I care about you
I don't want to lose you now
I don't want to lose you now
Come with me...Sharayah
Call his name that is all He's asking
Let Him come down to where you are
You can have life that's everlasting
Can't you see this is just the start
Tell me tell me where do you belong
I guess you've no idea
Tell me tell me where do you come from
Tell me tell me why do you pretend to know
Listen to me now
He loves you
Listen to me now
He cares for you
Listen to me now
He wants you to come home, yeah
[Chorus]
Writer: AMY GRANT GILL, CHRIS EATON
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
The Prodigal (I'll Be Waiting)
I face the day again
Against the window pane.
I remain your closest friend,
And wish you back again.
You wonder how I feel;
You think you've pushed too far.
If only you could see this pen
Scribbling down my heart.
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
But I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run when I see you--
I'll meet you.
But still the days drag on.
Why did you decide to go?
Did you only need to see
What only time can show?
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
But I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run when I see you.
And even if
You never do return,
Still I will have learned
How to love you better.
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
But I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run to meet you.
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run to meet you.
Against the window pane.
I remain your closest friend,
And wish you back again.
You wonder how I feel;
You think you've pushed too far.
If only you could see this pen
Scribbling down my heart.
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
But I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run when I see you--
I'll meet you.
But still the days drag on.
Why did you decide to go?
Did you only need to see
What only time can show?
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
But I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run when I see you.
And even if
You never do return,
Still I will have learned
How to love you better.
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
But I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run to meet you.
I'll be waiting.
I may be young or old and gray,
Counting the days,
I'll be waiting,
And when I finally see you come,
I'll run to meet you.
Writer: AMY GRANT GILL, GARY W CHAPMAN, ROBBIE BUCHANAN
Copyright: Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Unguarded is the seventh studio album by Christian and Pop singer Amy Grant, released in 1985 on A&M Records. It is Grant's first album released by A&M.
When Unguarded was released in 1985, Grant was perhaps the most popular star in contemporary Christian music, recording songs with religious lyrics in the pop/rock style of the day. With this album, however, the religious content of the lyrics was scaled back as compared with her two previous regular studio albums, Age to Age and Straight Ahead. The album track "I Love You" was Grant's first secular love song from her own pen. Despite this, the album's lead-off single, "Find a Way", was a number one hit on the Christian radio charts. Four other singles from the album were also Top Ten Christian radio hits.
The aggressive mainstream style of the songs on Unguarded, combined with a heavy promotional campaign on the part of the album's distributor in secular outlets, A&M Records, helped three of its singles reach the mainstream charts. "Find a Way" was a Top Ten hit on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Everywhere I Go" was a Top Thirty AC single and "Wise Up" was a minor charting single on the Hot 100. Unguarded would be certified gold in September 1985, and platinum in June 1986.
This was the final album to be recorded at Caribou Ranch, which was owned by former Chicago producer/manager James William Guercio before the infamous March 1985 fire that destroyed the studio's control room.
In 2007, Unguarded was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI/Sparrow Records. The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front.
On October 16, 2020, in celebration of the album's 35th anniversary, it was reissued on limited edition white vinyl, with the original 10-song album along with a bonus LP of live tracks and audio commentary from Grant, with an alternate album cover featuring all four of the W-O-R-D album covers. This version was later released digitally on October 30, for streaming services only.
Performed By:
Amy GrantWhen Unguarded was released in 1985, Grant was perhaps the most popular star in contemporary Christian music, recording songs with religious lyrics in the pop/rock style of the day. With this album, however, the religious content of the lyrics was scaled back as compared with her two previous regular studio albums, Age to Age and Straight Ahead. The album track "I Love You" was Grant's first secular love song from her own pen. Despite this, the album's lead-off single, "Find a Way", was a number one hit on the Christian radio charts. Four other singles from the album were also Top Ten Christian radio hits.
The aggressive mainstream style of the songs on Unguarded, combined with a heavy promotional campaign on the part of the album's distributor in secular outlets, A&M Records, helped three of its singles reach the mainstream charts. "Find a Way" was a Top Ten hit on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Everywhere I Go" was a Top Thirty AC single and "Wise Up" was a minor charting single on the Hot 100. Unguarded would be certified gold in September 1985, and platinum in June 1986.
This was the final album to be recorded at Caribou Ranch, which was owned by former Chicago producer/manager James William Guercio before the infamous March 1985 fire that destroyed the studio's control room.
In 2007, Unguarded was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI/Sparrow Records. The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front.
On October 16, 2020, in celebration of the album's 35th anniversary, it was reissued on limited edition white vinyl, with the original 10-song album along with a bonus LP of live tracks and audio commentary from Grant, with an alternate album cover featuring all four of the W-O-R-D album covers. This version was later released digitally on October 30, for streaming services only.
Genre(s): CCM, Contemporary Christian music
Length: 43:33
Released: May 15th, 1985
Year: 1985