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Rearview Kind of Life
RepentanceFreedomPurpose
A brooding country rock testimony about the old man in the barroom mirror, the burn-barrel where he died, and the grace that climbed in beside a man who couldn't outrun himself. Seven days on the death of the old self and the road ahead.
"No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
A song for the road you're on.
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Rearview Kind of Life Dirt Road Gospel Music DirtRoadGospelMusic.com [Verse 1] Cigarette smoke in the last-call light Shaking my fist at a silent sky Some stranger in the barroom mirror Wearing my face and telling my lies [Verse 2] Raised my eyes instead of my fist Fed him to the burn-barrel flame Took one last look in the rearview glass And just like that, the old man was gone [Chorus] Just a rearview kind of life Full of chains I used to fight Buried him so I could breathe The Lord gave me strength to leave I ain't the man I used to be Grace is riding shotgun with me All that's left of him is dust That was my rearview kind of life [Verse 3] Ran out of road at the county line Ran out of fight about the same time Whispered, "Lord, I can't outrun myself" And that's when grace climbed in beside me [Chorus] Just a rearview kind of life Full of chains I used to fight Buried him so I could breathe The Lord gave me strength to leave I ain't the man I used to be Grace is riding shotgun with me All that's left of him is dust That was my rearview kind of life [Bridge] Yesterday's got nothing left to claim There's a barstool back there wearing his dust But the road ahead is calling my name [Final Chorus] I ain't the man I used to be Grace is riding shotgun with me All that's left of him is dust That was my rearview kind of life [Outro] That was my rearview kind of life