The Way Back Home
© February, 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

I lost myself along this path
Can’t find my way back home
I can’t imagine life without You
Don’t want to face this world alone
My mind is all around me
It’s too easy to fall astray
Won’t You rescue me from my troubles?
Please help me find my way

I lost my focus and my vision
Can’t escape from my own heart
I’m not the same without You
Have no notion where to start
Guide me out of my darkness
Remove the mask of my disguise
Won’t You wash away my tears?
Please help me dry my eyes

Please forgive me, this I pray
I know it sounds like my old cliché
I did not plan to walk away
I found my senses, I’m here today
I always meant to love You
I always meant to serve You
Show me the way back home

I’ve lost my sense of direction
Can’t seem to feel my way around
I’m afraid without You
This loneliness is too profound
Cradle me in Your loving arms
Let Your love wash away my sin
Won’t You renew my purpose?
Please help me feel again

Please forgive me, this I pray
I know it sounds like my old cliché
I did not plan to walk away
I always meant to love You
I always meant to serve You
Show me the way back home

Show me the way back home

Show me the way back home

The Way Back Home

This creative team met back in high school in Houston, Texas in 1969. They became friends quickly and discovered a unique synergy early on – songwriting. Keith manifested his expressions mostly in the area of lyrics, while Raji fashioned his creativity through melodies and arrangements.

The number of songs that they generated as young teens in a short period of time was incredible. What was even more astonishing was that neither of them could read a musical note, and yet they were able to compose lyrics, tunes, chords, beats, and develop sophisticated arrangements.

School, work, marriage, children, and associations with other bands threw them onto separate life paths. Raji continued composing with other bands and on his own, while Keith officially took a long hiatus.

The team temporarily regrouped in the early 1980’s for a few profound Christian musical offerings. Eventually, Raji found the time and energy to record many of their earlier songs and publish them – both in several of his novels and on soundcloud.com. Then in late 2021 they regrouped once more to continue their creative journey together.

The Way Back Home

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