Bluesy-pop tune with a slide guitar. Special thanks to our buddy, Tim Sheehan for that great blues harp!
Chuck and Linda Sylvester are a contemporary Christian husband and wife duo. The style is pop rock with blues and country influence.
Story behind the song
With all that's been happening in this world lately, I'm more and more aware that this is not where I'll be spending eternity. ...Thank God!
Lyrics
Well, Im feeling the strain; Ive got so much on my brain,
And sometimes I find it hard to fall asleep.
Ive got some bills that are due, and it ain't just a few.
-Well I guess you could say its a heap!
This old world has got its share of trouble; its a place thats full of worry and woe.
But for now there isnt any other place I can afford to go.
CHORUS:
Im so glad this world is not my home;
Its just a temporary stopping zone.
On the way to a place where there will be no more confusion or fear.
Now dont be thinkin that it hasnt been fun,
But the best of times have not yet begun.
I will be kickin off the dust as I depart and I wont shed a tear.
Well its a nice place to visit, but I wouldnt want to live here.
Folks are lookin for peace, but findin pain and disease
It seems that everybodys in the same jam.
The Middle East is exploding and the peace is eroding
Its been goin on since Abraham
You know they say you cannot take it with you- when it comes your time to go
Well, from what I have seen, I would rather leave it all here below
BRIDGE:
'Iraq' my brain trying to figure out Saddam Hussein, Bin Laden, too-
Ah, but one thing is for certain- there won't be no more hurtin'
When Jesus rips the curtain and He steps into view!
Well, my life is in Christ, and its so very nice
To know I have a home that wont pass away.
He said Hed build me a place until I look on His face,
And then Hes coming back to get me someday.
Planet earth may have a lot to amuse us, but compared to the glory ahead
Im enjoying it here, but I would rather be with Jesus instead.
CHORUS:
This old world can never be my home;
Its just a temporary stopping zone
On the way to a place where there will be no more confusion and fear.
Now dont be thinkin that it hasnt been fun,
But the best of times have not yet begun.
I will be kickin off the dust as I depart and I wont shed a tear.
Well its a nice place to visit, but I wouldnt want to live here.
This is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live here.
2005 Chuck Sylvester (BMI) All rights reserved. www.GodWorshipper.com
