Taking My Time

Taking My Time

a song by Ethan Unklesbay

I'm taking my time, to find out who I am

I'm taking my time, to try to understand

Finding pieces of me I don't need, and I'm

Finding ways to be better than ever before

For you.

I'm taking my time, and I'm slowly letting go

I'm taking my time to learn what I should already know

As I learn to forgive, I can give of me

I can trust and believe you more easily

And I need to take this time for me.

Chorus:

By the time you were gone it was much too late

(Much too late for me)

So I looked at all the mistakes that I'd made

(That made you run from me)

And I'm trading out all of my doubts for light

I'm taking my time, to do this right

I'm taking my time, to do this right.

I'm taking my time, and I'm changing who I am.

I'm taking my time to become a better man.

Sweeping out all the darkness inside

Letting go of the times I've been lied to

Until I can make enough room to change.

By the time you were gone it was much too late

So I looked at all the mistakes that I'd made

By the time you were gone it was much too late

(Much too late for me)

So I looked at all the mistakes that I'd made

(That made you run from me)

And I'm trading out all of my doubts for light

I'm taking my time, to do this right

I know it takes time, but I'll do this right.

I'm taking my time, and I'm coming to the Light.

If you're reading this

If you're reading this, don't give up, because I haven't.
If you're reading this, know that sometimes we have to walk alone before we can stand together. It's my turn to do that now.
If you're reading this, remember that things will be okay.
If you're reading this, give me a sign.
If you're still reading this, you know who you are.
If you're reading this, hold on.
If you're reading this, don't give up, because I haven't.
If you're reading this, I won't give up.

Trust: A spoken-word poem

And that's when it hit me.

You have got to get your act together man.

You give and you give, but what does it matter?

If you can't give her what she wants,

if you can't give her what she needs,

then she won't have any reason to stay.

I'll fix things, I say.

I trust you, I say. Again.

—­You've said that before.

Right where it hurts. I never thought I'd be the one hearing that

instead of saying it.

I know, but this time it's different.

—How?

she says. Well, I can't say that's not a valid question.

Can I?

Wait, think...

She's right. She's right. What am I gonna do this time to make it different?

How can I just trust and give her the benefit of the doubt this time?

Ready, set...

I'm gonna love you this time.

I'm gonna believe in you this time.

I'm gonna hold on to every single piece of good this time.

I'm gonna believe. I'm gonna believe you this time.

When you say you love me, this time I'm gonna go home that night and write in my journal:

"She loves me today; she said so, and I know that she would never lie or deceive me.

I'm gonna remember the time when you had a secret

It was more than just a secret. It was a time bomb

that had four short months left tick-tick-ticking away.

You put it in my hands and said, "I'm gonna cut the green wire

and it's gonna save both our lives, but it'll only work

if you hold the bomb."

I'm gonna keep my promises this time,

and I pray that God gives both of us the faith

we need to get through this nightmare together.

I'm gonna jump

and listen, this time I don't have a parachute.

If you say you'll catch me,

I will not be afraid.

Se perdió

Se perdió

por Ethan Unklesbay

Se perdió lo que en otra época era

Amigo, soldado con alma guerrera.

Quien era sostén de los santos heridos,

Mano de ángel, a los más afligidos,

Ministro que daba loor sin cesar,

Mostraba más fe que Tomás al orar.

Calmó a la bestia que quiso avanzar;

Encontró al que se quiso bautizar.

Se entregó, él, a Dios para salvación;

Se salvó el salvaje de la perdición.

Conoció, y creó, y cambió, me mostró

La razón por la cual Yéshua nos expió

El pecado y error, la tentación fuerte,

Angustia y maldad, aun hasta la muerte.

Me enseñó en su testificar del Señor

Olvidarme de tribulación y dolor.

Pero ya se aleja de lo que enseñó.

De lo bueno que hizo se arrepintió.

Se perdió lo que en otra época era

Amigo, soldado con alma guerrera.

'Tis lost

by Ethan Unklesbay

'Tis lost what was in another time

A friend, a soldier with a warrior's soul.

He who was support for the wounded saints,

The hand of angels to to those most afflicted,

A minister who never did cease to give praise

Showed more faith than Thomas whenever he prayed.

He calmed the beast that would have advanced

He found those who would be baptized.

He gave himself to God for salvation;

The wild one saved from perdition.

He knew, he believed, he changed, he showed

The reason why Yeshua atoned for our

Sins and wrongs, the strongest temptation,

Anguish and wickedness, even to death.

He taught me as he testified of the Lord

To forget about my tribulation and pain.

But now he is distanced from that which he taught,

Turned away from the good he had done.

'Tis lost what was in another time

A friend, a soldier with a warrior's soul.