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What Do You See?

from Under Construction by Ben Clapton

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The first song of the next section, Love others. This song explores the stories of a number of different people that are in need of help, and attempts to show that we need to look beyond the situation, and to see Jesus in each of them. This ties in with Matthew 25:31-46, with the king saying, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”

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Verse 1
I was just nine years old
when the army came to town
The army meant to save us
burned it to the ground
As I hid I saw my friends and family die.

Verse 2
I was just twelve years old
when a man came to our door,
Told my mum he had a job for me
with money food and more,
In the brothel now I know that it was all a lie.

Chorus
When you look at me, what do you see?
Do you see me as a gift, given to a man?
Do you see the years of pain,
of mem’ries trapping me?
Do you see Jesus? Do you see Jesus?
Do you see Jesus in me?

Verse 3
I was just fifteen years old
when I had my first joint,
Thought I was cool
and knew that I had to prove a point
Broken, alone, addicted, who will help me now?

Verse 4
I was thirty four years old
and had done it all before,
Rich and loaded, but one mistake
and I was shown the door
Now I live out on the streets,
and all I see are scowls

Chorus
When you look at me, what do you see?
Do you see me as a gift, given to a man?
Do you see the years of pain,
of mem’ries trapping me?
Do you see Jesus? Do you see Jesus?
Do you see Jesus in me?

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from Under Construction, released August 8, 2018
Ben Clapton - Vocals, Piano, Violin, Shaker, Programming (Synth, Drums)
Glenn Smith - Bass Guitar

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