The Things I've Gone and Done - Lyrics - Carrie Newcomer

Carrie Newcomer is an American singer, songwriter and author. She has produced 15 solo CDs and has received numerous awards for her music and related charitable activities. She has done numerous collaborations with authors, academics, philosophers and musicians. In 2009 and 2011 she traveled to India as a cultural ambassador, including musical performances organized by the US State Department. In 2012 she made a similar trip to Kenya on behalf of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. Her range of causes, activities, collaborations and philosophies significantly influences her music.

Take down your defenses Like you've taken off your clothes It's such a glorious insurrection Not to hold your secrets close What's the use in counting errors Or the help in counting sheep I don't intend to live my whole life out Just to find I was asleep It's not the things I've gone and done, I'll regret or be ashamed But the things I did not say or do, just because I was afraid. How mysterious and wondrous The strange circling of the mind And that I can see as far ahead of me As I can see behind Hindsight is always 20/20 Yet, we'll see what we want see And I used to pray for wisdomp Now I know just what that means It's not the things I've gone and done, I'll regret or be ashamed But the things I did not say or do, just because I was afraid. I'm learning to forgive And I relearn it everyday Every time I stoop to gather stones I Straighten up and walk away. I don't have another message I don't have anything to sell And there are no easy answers As far as I can tell But I don't believe that Jesus was crazy Or that it is Mohammad's fault When something good can get so twisted Till there's no semblance at all It's not the things I've gone and done, I'll regret or be ashamed But the things I did not say or do, just because I was afraid. Just because the odds are bad Doesn't mean you shouldn't risk Don't believe it will not happen Just because it hasn't happen yet