[ti:Hosea's Wife] [ar:Brooke Fraser] [al:Albertine] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Hosea's Wife - Brooke Fraser [00:01.47]I just spoke silence with the seeker next to me [00:06.82]She had a heart with hesitant halting speech [00:12.26]That turned to mine and asked belligerently [00:17.65]What do I live for [00:23.08]I see the scars of searches everywhere I go [00:28.72]From hearts to wars to literature to radio [00:34.35]Theres a question like a shame no one will show [00:39.48]What do I live for [00:45.17]We are Hoseas wife we are squandering this life [00:51.05]Using people like ladders and words like knives [00:56.01]If weve eyes to see if weve ears to hear [01:00.88]To find it in our hearts and mouths [01:03.88]The word that saves is near [01:06.63]Shed that shallow skin they come and live again [01:11.95]Leave all you were before to believe is to begin [01:18.46]There is truth in little corners of our lives [01:23.96]There are hints of it in songs and childrens eyes [01:29.21]Its familiar like an ancient lullaby [01:35.04]What do I live for [01:40.47]We are Hoseas wife we are squandering this life [01:46.17]Using bodies like money and truth like lies [01:50.91]If weve eyes to see if weve ears to hear [01:55.92]To find it in our hearts and mouths [01:58.93]The word that saves is near [02:01.74]Shed that shallow skin come and live again [02:07.06]Leave all you were before to believe is to begin [02:14.56]We are more than dust [02:18.48]That means something that means something [02:25.30]We are more than just [02:29.44]Blood and emotions inklings and notions [02:35.56]Atoms on oceans [02:41.88]We are Hoseas wife we are squandering this life [02:47.07]Using people like ladders and words like knives [02:54.58]If weve eyes to see if weve ears to hear [02:59.52]To find it in our hearts and mouths [03:02.64]The word that saves is near [03:05.34]Shed that shallow skin come and live again [03:10.59]Leave all you were before to believe is to begin [03:16.35]If weve eyes to see if weve ears to hear [03:21.47]To find it in our hearts and mouths [03:24.41]The word that saves is near [03:27.29]Shed that shallow skin come and live again [03:32.36]Leave all you were before to believe is to begin [03:40.80]To believe is to begin to believe is to begin [03:51.66]To believe is to begin