Alchemy of Belief 

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Smoke 

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How much darkness do you need 
Till you see the light 
Ghostly foghorns call you 
Like voices in the night 
Echo across the midnight sea 
It’s such a haunting sound 
How many lifelines (will you let go) 
Before you drown 

Moonlight thrown like dice 
Across the ancient waves 
Your bet comes in like diamonds 
(you hear someone say) That Jesus saves 
Somewhere deep inside 
You know that it’s true 
And somewhere in between 
You know it’s not for you 

Refrain 
Oh my darlin’, I know you need relief 
Look around, the walls are bare…time’s a subtle thief 
You know there’s a better way, if you can see it through 
But things that change your life are things that only you can do 
It’s the alchemy… 
It’s the alchemy…
Of belief 

Still you know you’re empty 
Deep within your soul 
(but you keep) Fillin’ your pockets 
(it’s all just) Lost inside a hole 
It’s killin’ you by inches 
And the dying’s taking long 
Maybe that’s because 
(you just) Measure it all wrong 

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