Hammer
Hammer & Deion Sanders Lyrics

There's an old piano
In my life, there is a nostalgic old piano

That sits in my house
That resides in my humble abode

Grew up with me
It has matured alongside me

And the places we've been about
Witnessing the various locations we've ventured

Been out of tune
It has been in a state of disarray

For a couple of decades now
Persisting in this condition for a significant period of time

I don't mind
I am not bothered by it

Because that's just the way it sounds
As it is, it emits a distinct sound

These hammers and strings
The tools responsible for its sound

Have been forming since I was young
Have been developing since my earliest years

They've accompanied every melody I've heard of Your love
They have intermingled with every harmonious expression of affection towards You

As the years have come
As time has passed

And they will go
And as time inevitably continues

These hammers and strings
These instrumental components

Have always felt like home
Have perpetually evoked a sense of familiarity and comfort

There's a room
Within my Grandma's dwelling

In my Grandma's house
Inside the residence of my Grandma

Where my Papa would sing
Where my dear Papa would melodically express himself

With his guitar out
Accompanied by his trusty guitar

And we'd all gather round
And we, as a collective, would assemble in close proximity

There are tear-stained pages
There exist pages marked with the traces of tears

On his desk
Resting upon his writing surface

Where he'd read Your Word
Where he would peruse the sacred scriptures

And pray blessings on his house
And offer prayers for blessings upon his dwelling

And I've wrote these songs in the darkest of nights
I have composed these melodies during the most somber moments

And I've chased them down the interstate lines
I have actively pursued and followed these compositions across long highways

Every word, every line
Each and every word, every phrase

Every thought, every rhyme leads me back to You
Every idea, every poetic expression guides me back to Your presence

And with every new song that I'm still to sing
For every forthcoming composition that is yet to be performed by me

May I feel Your presence singing over me
May I experience the sensation of Your divine voice harmonizing with mine

Every chord, every beat of these hammers and strings
Each musical chord, every rhythmic pulsation emanating from these instrumental elements

Lead me back to you
Guide and direct me back to Your essence

These hammers and strings
These instrumental components

Have been forming since I was young
Have been developing since my earliest years

They've accompanied every melody I've heard of Your love
They have intermingled with every harmonious expression of affection towards You

As the years have come
As time has passed

And they will go
And as time inevitably continues

These hammers and strings
These instrumental components

Will always feel like home
Will forever instill a sentiment of belonging and comfort