Cathedral – Vampire Sun
Free Beer – We Can Do Whatever We Want 
The Vines – Highly Evolved
Heavy Moss – Summa
Armor For Sleep – Truth About Heaven
Ramones – I Just Wanna Have Something To Do 
Otoboke Beaver – Love Is Short 
Florence + the Machine – Mermaids 
Teenage Wrist – Sunshine
Snakehips - Sometimes ft Daya & Earthgang
Sonic Youth - Bull In The Heather
BB King - Lucille

Kicking Back With Ken 06/25/23

"The Vines" is a worship-inspired anthem of gratitude and healing, born out of a personal journey through pain, humiliation, and heavy chains of the past. Written after time at The Vines Hospital in Ocala, Florida, this song gives thanks to the doctors, nurses, staff, technicians, and every worker who became the hands of mercy and hope.

The lyrics move from raw confession — being buried in shadows, covered in ashes, haunted by shame — into testimony, where compassion and care shine like God’s light through the people at The Vines. With powerful choruses and heartfelt verses, the song weaves together struggle and redemption, acknowledging both the reality of suffering and the miracle of finding grace through others.

It’s more than music; it’s a testimony, a prayer, and a praise — dedicated to everyone who works at The Vines and to every patient still reaching for hope.

Song of Thanks – “The Vines”



Verse 1
I came in buried deep in shadows
Dragging chains through years of pain
Ashes pressed into my skin
The dirt still called my name
I was broken, humiliated inside
But still I reached, still I cried

Pre-Chorus
And there You were, Lord, through their hands
Doctors, nurses, staff who stand
Every worker, every friend
Showed me mercy without end

Chorus
Thank You, Lord, for The Vines
Where broken hearts can heal in time
Through their love, I heard You say
“I’ve been with you all the way”
Chains are heavy, scars still show
But because of them I know
Grace is real, and I can rise
Thank You, Jesus, for The Vines

Verse 2
Clint built the place with steady hands
Teresa keeps the promise stand
Samantha’s voice calls hope outside
Richard makes the halls a place to hide
Autumn clears the way with care
Every worker shows You’re there

Pre-Chorus
Hands that touched my pain to heal
Made Your mercy feel so real
Every moment, day or night
Showed me You still hold my life

Chorus
Thank You, Lord, for The Vines
Where broken hearts can heal in time
Through their love, I heard You say
“I’ve been with you all the way”
Chains are heavy, scars still show
But because of them I know
Grace is real, and I can rise
Thank You, Jesus, for The Vines

Bridge
From the ashes, from the shame
You lifted me, You called my name
Every hand became Your grace
Every worker showed Your face
Even when I thought I’d die
They taught me how to hope, to try

Final Chorus
Thank You, Lord, for The Vines
Where broken hearts can heal in time
Through their love, I heard You say
“I’ve been with you all the way”
Chains are broken, tears run dry
I am free, and still I cry
Mercy lives, and hope survives
Thank You, Jesus, for The Vines

Thank You, Jesus, for The Vines

My name is John. I have been a broadcaster for five years and have been writing music and poetry for twenty years. I didn’t even realize I could read and write until I discovered I have mirror-touch synesthesia. I perceive everything from right to left: my poetry, words, and compassion. My childhood was challenging, to put it mildly. However, God showed me a way to help others through the words I share. Every song I write serves as a ministry. By addressing various issues, I hope to assist those with troubled pasts find healing through my words. I am a pastor, and this is how I spread God’s message—by feeling the emotions around me and understanding the feelings of the people I encounter, because I have experienced similar struggles. God allows me to see you in ways that others cannot.

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