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<\/iframe>\n<\/p><p>Here's a demo version the latest song I've been working on. It should be considered a rough draft, but I'd appreciate feedback on the lyrics, the theology, and the music. The \u201cguitar solo\u201d should be treated as a placeholder \u2013 in fact, it should be described as a \u201c'guitar' solo\u201d since no actual guitars feature in this recording, although I hope it isn't obvious unless I tell you!<\/p>\n<p>Here are the lyrics (apologies if the formatting was messed up when you first tried to read them):<\/p>\n<p>Lyrics:\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><u>House of Mirrors<\/u>\n<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>You made us in your image<\/div>\n<div>And we've returned the favor<\/div>\n<div>Every kind of people<\/div>\n<div>With gods of every flavor<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>We see ourselves in a mirror darkly<\/div>\n<div>We think we're looking at you<\/div>\n<div>Help us to see beyond our reflections<\/div>\n<div>A glimmer of what is true<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>CHORUS<\/div>\n<div>We all live in a house of mirrors<\/div>\n<div>We think we're finding our way<\/div>\n<div>Am I your image, are you my likeness?<\/div>\n<div>In this house of mirrors<\/div>\n<div>Lord, I seek your face<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>We blame you for our anger<\/div>\n<div>We think you hate who we hate<\/div>\n<div>Such a disturbing comfort<\/div>\n<div>To see our fears incarnate<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Make me translucent to your transcendence<\/div>\n<div>A window for your light<\/div>\n<div>Not just projecting on you my failures<\/div>\n<div>Hiding you from sight<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>CHORUS<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>We don't escape from this maze we wander<\/div>\n<div>We never manage to see<\/div>\n<div>Still there's your voice in the distance, calling,<\/div>\n<div>\u201cCome and follow me\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>CHORUS<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>CHORUS<\/div>\n<div>(Last line: Help me find my way)<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>In this house of mirrors<\/div>\n<div>In this house of mirrors<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold\">\n<div>In this house of mirrors<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In this house of mirrors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n(c) 2013 James F. 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