Smell the Color 9
Chris Rice

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I would take "no" for an answer
Just to know I heard You speak
And I'm wonderin' why I've never
Seen the signs they claim they see
Are the special revelations
Meant for everybody by me?
Maybe I don't truly know You
Or maybe I just simply believe

'Cause I can sniff, I can see
I can count up pretty high
But these faculties aren't getting me
Any closer to the sky
But my heart of faith keeps poundin'
So I know I'm doin' fine
But sometimes finding You
Is just like trying to
Smell the color nine

Now, I've never 'felt the presence'
But I know You're always near
And I've never 'heard the calling'
But somehow You got me here
So I'm not looking for burning bushes
Or some divine graffiti to appear
I'm just beggin' You for some wisdom
And believing You're puttin' some here

'Cause I can sniff, I can see
I can count up pretty high
But these faculties aren't getting me
Any message from the sky
But my heart of faith keeps poundin'
So I know I'm doin' fine
But sometimes finding You
Is just like trying to
Smell the color nine

Smell the color nine?
But nine's not a color
And even if it were you can't smell a color
That's my point exactly...

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