Brooke Fraser - Hosea's wife - live version lyrics

I just spoke silence with the seeker next to me She had a heart with hesitant, halting speech That turned to mine and asked belligerently What do I live for? I see the scars of searches everywhere I go From hearts to wars, to literature, to radio Theres a question like a shame no one will show What do I live for? We are Hoseas wife, we are squandering this life Using people like ladders and words like knives If weve eyes to see, if weve ears to hear To find it in our hearts and mouths The word that saves is near Shed that shallow skin, they come and live again Leave all you were before, to believe is to begin There is truth in little corners of our lives There are hints of it in songs and childrens eyes Its familiar like an ancient lullaby What do I live for? We are Hoseas wife, we are squandering this life Using bodies like money and truth like lies If weve eyes to see, if weve ears to hear To find it in our hearts and mouths The word that saves is near Shed that shallow skin, come and live again Leave all you were before, to believe is to begin We are more than dust That means something, that means something We are more than just Blood and emotions, inklings and notions Atoms on oceans We are Hoseas wife, we are squandering this life Using people like ladders and words like knives If weve eyes to see, if weve ears to hear To find it in our hearts and mouths The word that saves is near Shed that shallow skin, come and live again Leave all you were before, to believe is to begin If weve eyes to see, if weve ears to hear To find it in our hearts and mouths The word that saves is near Shed that shallow skin, come and live again Leave all you were before, to believe is to begin To believe is to begin, to believe is to begin To believe is to begin