When you tell me I should not believe what I believe, I say you're convicted because you know that deep inside you black resides and you seek to overcome the light that is mine; you come with a bowl. But I say to you, the dark holds no power here.
When you promise me that I am yours and you are mine, does that mean you'll stay? You fool me once, there's fault on you, but you fool me twice, there's fault all on me. How long must I roam in circles? I can't take much more, I can't. I'm done with you.
HEY, you wanna fill my soul with rage? Remind me of all my mistakes to add to all my guilt and shame. And you, you were the one who held the bowl. I've already brought you close to home, but now I see you don't belong.
And I am so ashamed.

Ashamed (demo)

This is a song I wrote for my wife, Jordan. When we first started dating, I used it to ask her to be my girlfriend, then later I used it to ask her to be my wife. The day of our wedding, she walked down the aisle to this recording. Enjoy!

Won't you take my hand and come, come away?
Won't you look in my eyes and discover that truly we were meant for one another? So won't you take my hand and come, come away?
And you can trust me when your feet can't touch the ground. I'll carry your burdens when all they do is drag you down. The road is a journey, and I choose you to walk beside. Hand in hand, I can be your love and I can be your guide. And these shoulders are strong enough to bare the weight. So come on over and we'll journey the great escape.
You're my love.

Nate Shipman

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