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Sarah McLachlan — Witness
Album: Surfacing
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Released: 1997
Length: 4:30
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Make me a witness
Take me out
Out of darkness
Out of doubt
I won't weigh you down
With good intention
Won't make fire out of clay
Or other inventions

Will we burn in Heaven
Like we do down here?
Will the change come
While we're waiting?
Everyone is waiting

And when we're done
Soul searching
As we carried the weight
And died for a cause
Is misery made beautiful
Right before our eyes?
Will mercy be revealed
Or blind us where we stand?

Will we burn in Heaven
Like we do down here?
Will the change come
While we're waiting?
Everyone is waiting

Will we burn in Heaven
Like we do down here?
Will the change come
While we're waiting?
Everyone is waiting
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I generally am not a Lillith fan (played to death on Canadian radio in the 90s; way too, um, emotive) but I have to agree —- this is a really cool song, with some really good guitar.

Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 skdenfeld wrote:
Edgy Sarah McLachlan? What the...

I guess I just don't know the gal very well now, do I?
 

...you should listen to her second album - she pushed things a bit back then...

Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
The guitar saves this song from being "sucko-barfo".

Posted 15 years ago by freeform    [ Reply ]
Beautiful, but me already being manic, I just wish all her songs weren't so sad or I'd be able to listen them more.
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
Edgy Sarah McLachlan? What the... I guess I just don't know the gal very well now, do I?
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Nice song..not sure about the guitar..sounds like Keith Richards (on a good day)
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
who is playing guitar here? dig it
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Great tune from an alright album. Definitely one of the better ones on the cut imo.
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
redwizard wrote:
what's with all the boring, slow music...
Duh - it's freakin Monday. Half of us still have hangovers from the weekend, the rest are just too shell shocked from work to be hyper at all on a day like today.
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
This is a great slow burn of a song.
Posted 16 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
I think Sarah has listened to U2's Zooropa CD to much.
Posted 16 years ago by sarahbean26    [ Reply ]
Wow, this one hasn't been commented on in a while. I'm always glad to hear "new-to-me" stuff in the rotation, Bill!
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
what's with all the boring, slow music...
Posted 20 years ago by redwizard    [ Reply ]
An outstanding selection from a terrific musician.
Posted 20 years ago by cwstanton    [ Reply ]
TOO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Jesus, this song is mesmerizing. I have her \"Mirrorball\" DVD and it\'s truly stunning.
Posted 20 years ago by jkdufair    [ Reply ]
This is one of her songs that always brings tears to my eyes...
Posted 20 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Woah. This is one of those that made me stop working and click over the see "who the hell is that?!?!" Nice eye opener. BTW, does anybody know who the guitar player is?
Posted 20 years ago by AC    [ Reply ]
Sarah is an amazing artist (and Canadian too :D) Glad to hear her on RP... please play more.... MORE!! :D :D
Posted 20 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]