Thursday, October 29, 2009

A Few Thoughts on "Skillet"

Around our house the hot new music item is the new Skillet CD, Awake. Even Son #1, who usually likes a softer style of music, loves it. In fact it's not uncommon for little 5 year old Son #6 to walk through the house singing "I feel like a monster" in a gruff little voice!! Way too funny!!

Over the years I've had sort of a love/hate (not "hate" really--more like "frustrated") relationship with Skillet. Many of their songs are on my most favorite list of songs. On the other hand it's not difficult to see that the band/band member has some issues. I'm sad that many of their songs have a serious spirit of unforgiveness. Nevertheless, it makes for some really good discussions with my children, for which I am very thankful. Anger, unforgiveness and blaming are spiritual issues we deal with in our family very often and so it's helpful to have this object lesson via one of our passions, music, to turn to for child training in taming that particular beast. :-)
From this new CD Awake, there is one song in particular that speaks to me in this time of my life...

One Day Too Late

Skillet

Tick tock hear the clock countdown
Wish the minute hand could be rewound
So much to do and so much I need to say
Will tomorrow be too late

Feel the moment slip into the past
Like sand through an hourglass
In the madness I guess I just forget
To do all the things I said

Time passes by
Never thought I’d wind up
One step behind
Now I’ve made my mind up

Today I’m gonna try a little harder
Gonna make every minute last longer
Gonna learn to forgive and forget
’Cause we don’t have long, gonna make the most of it

Today I’m gonna love my enemies
Reach out to somebody who needs me
Make a change, make the world a better place
’Cause tomorrow could be one day too late
One day too late
One day too late

Tick tock hear my life pass by
I can’t erase and I can’t rewind
Of all the things I regret the most I do…
Wish I’d spent more time with you

Here’s my chance for a new beginning
I saved the best for a better ending
And in the end I’ll make it up to you, you’ll see
You’ll get the very best of me

Time passes by
Never thought I’d wind up
One step behind
Now I’ve made my mind up

Today I’m gonna try a little harder
Gonna make every minute last longer
Gonna learn to forgive and forget
’Cause we don’t have long, gonna make the most of it

Today I’m gonna love my enemies
Reach out to somebody who needs me
Make a change, make the world a better place
’Cause tomorrow could be one day too late

Your time is running out
You’re never gonna get it back
Make the most of every moment
Stop saving the best for last

Today I’m gonna try a little harder
Gonna make every minute last longer
Gonna learn to forgive and forget
’Cause we don’t have long, gonna make the most of it

Today I’m gonna love my enemies
Reach out to somebody who needs me
Make a change, make the world a better place
’Cause tomorrow could be one day too late

One day too late
One day too late
One day too late
One day too late

Not long ago Son #6 was on the scale to see how much he weighed. I told him that he was growing and is such a big boy now. He looked up at me and said, "Mommy I want to be a baby again. I wish we could rewind." I hugged him and told him that we can't do that. All we can do is "press play". It was sad and cute all in one. Poor little guy. I know just how he feels!!

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