Barbed Vows (A House Divided)

[Intro] Yeah. Lord, we come before u right now, broken. Livin out of this motel room right here in Calhoun Four walls closin in The pressure gets heavy Erica, my queen The one u gave me. Sometimes the struggle of this space gets the best of my flesh. We got nowhere to retreat, so we use our words like artillery. & the ones we love most are the ones left bleedin on the carpet. Lord, forgive our careless words. Tame our tongues. Let’s talk. [Verse 1] Livin in this Calhoun motel, space is gettin tight Every little frustration turns into a massive fight Suitcases on the floor, the pressure of the bind Got the devil playin heavy tricks inside my mind I open up my mouth & the venom just releases Takin your beautiful spirit & tearin it to pieces We supposed to be buildin a life, but I feel that we separatin But I'm tearin it down with this confined aggravation I say what I say just to get a toxic reaction A selfish display of my current dissatisfaction The flesh takes the wheel & the Spirit gets quiet This tiny motel room turns into a spiritual riot I'm launchin the missiles, I'm throwin the darts Inflictin the damage right into our hearts I look in your eyes & I see all the sorrow But pride got me actin like there’s no tomorrow. [Verse 2] It’s tragic, the magic we had is suspended The beautiful fabric is torn & offended We trapped in this room, yea the volume gettin louder Lightin up the matches near the spiritual powder I utilize secrets u told in confession To win an argument, a toxic obsession I aim for the vulnerabilities hidden & speak on the topics that should be forbidden It’s friendly fire happenin deep in the trenches The Holy Ghost grievin, sittin on the benches Cause we shouldn't operate this way as believers We actin like hypocrites, actin deceivers I strike with a sentence, u strike with a phrase We trapped in a bitter, emotional maze The empathy shrinks to the absolute minimum Poisoning the room with a verbalized venom. [Pre-Chorus] Why do we hurt the ones we hold so near? Trading our perfect love for anger and for fear. We know the enemy is plotting on our fall, But we using our own mouths to break the holy wall! [Chorus] Careless words, acting like a loaded gun! Shooting in the dark, undoing all the work we done! Careless words, cutting like a double edge! Pushing our connection straight to the bloody ledge! Lord, take the coals of fire, purify my lips! Before the anchor breaks and our foundation slips! Wash away the damage that we thoughtlessly provoked! Heal the broken promises that careless words have broke! [Verse 3] The silence that follows is heavy and cold. We acting so foolish, we getting too old. To let the demonic divide and distract us, And use our own trauma to spiritually fracture us! I'm sitting on the edge of this cheap motel bed Replaying the terrible, toxic things that I said The AC is humming, SKULL-CANDY BUMPIN, the conviction is creepin I look over at you and I see that you're weepin The Holy Ghost instantly shatters the pride Exposin the ugliness I tried to hide To havin the last word, to winnin the fight But winning the argument doesn't mean right I look at the damage in this tiny space I see the pain on your beautiful face & instantly realize my desperate need for grace! [Verse 4] I swallow my ego, I walk cross the floor I ain't lettin the enemy win anymore I drop to my knees on this thin motel carpet & tell you the devil ain't makin us a target I take both your hands & I look in your eyes Apologizin for the anger & the lies I rebuke the division, I cancel the plot I'm tyin the knot where the devil had sought To unravel the beauty the Father designed We leavin the careless vocabularies behind Forgiveness is flowin, the blood covers all We answerin destiny's heavenly call No longer a weapon, my tongue is a tool To speak life into u, 'cause love is the rule! [Bridge] Speak life. We gotta speak life! Over the husband, over the wife! The power of death & the power of livin Is found in the tongue and the grace we are givin! No more artillery, no more attacks! We guardin each other, we watchin our backs! [Chorus] Careless words, actin like a loaded gun! Shootin in the dark, undoin all the work we done! Careless words, cuttin like a double edge! Pushin our connection straight to the bloody ledge! Lord, take the coals of fire, purify my lips! Before the anchor breaks & our foundation slips! Wash away the damage that we thoughtlessly provoked! Heal the broken promises that careless words have broke! [Hook Repeat] Lord, purify my mouth so I can help keep her pure! Keep my mind sober, my feet steady & sure! Jesus your the only way, your the only cure! Wrap this marriage in Your grace, make the covenant secure! Kill the flesh inside of me so my spirit can mature! No matter what the devil brings, give us strength to endure! [Repeat] [Repeat Hook] [Outro] We pray together We stay together I love you Erica. Sorry for it all Let's get outta here. Hallelujah! Amen... Amen! [End]