John Pointer performs alone on a red light-washed stage. He stands in front of a microphone and plays an acoustic guitar. His performance is focused and intense, making use of his entire body to sing, play guitar, and rhythm stomp.
(guitar.)
(beatbox.)
Father forgive me of my sins
you don't know the state I'm in
Mother forgive the mess I've made
I don't know just what to say to you
I don't know just what to say
But if you listen to me
I think that you'll see every word I say is true
I've sunken so deep
that I need you
Like a candle needs a flame
to see.
Sister save me from myself
Help me become
Somebody Else
as I learn from my mistakes
Ooh ooh
Don't you know that my heart breaks for you?
Don't you know that my heart breaks?
Uh, listen to me yeah
And I think that you'll see every word I say is true
I've sunken so deep
That I need you
Like a candle needs a flame
to see.
(guitar / vocal percussion solo.)
mmm-wana nana
mmm-mmm-wa-na-na
mmm-wana nana.
Since I see the scars I hid
I see the reasons for the thoughtless things I did
Deep in the dark I come to find
Woo woo woo, ooh
Forgiveness like that comes from someplace deep inside you
Forgiveness comes from deep inside
So listen to me, yeah yeah
I think that you'll see every word I say is true
I'd sunken so deep
But now I'll feed you
like a candle feeds a flame
And I'll see you
like a candle sees a flame
And I will free you
like the candle frees.
the flame
the flame
the flame
the flame
the flame
the flame.
flame
flame
flame
flame
flame.
(applause.)
Thank you very much. My name is John Pointer.