From the recording Waiting for Redemption 2024
“It Blows My Mind” is a soulful reflection on the contradictions and struggles of everyday life in the city. Inspired by scenes from the subway and streets, the song marvels at how, despite our universal longing for love and happiness, so many people are weighed down by hardship, silence, and sorrow. With heartfelt verses and a searching chorus, it expresses both wonder and sadness at the distance between what we hope for and what we see. Ultimately, “It Blows My Mind” is a call for empathy, grace, and faith—reminding us that even in a world full of challenges, hope and connection are always worth seeking.
Lyrics
On the train Manhattan bound all these eyes are on the ground
People look like they’re on trial a thousand mouths and not one smile
It blows my mind the human race we all want love but still there’s hate
And a happy face is hard to find and it blows my mind
On the street without a choice I saw a man without a voice
Used to be a family man until his boss gave him the can
It blows my mind the human race we all want love but still there’s hate
And a little grace is hard to find and it blows my mind
There’s a day waiting to be born it will come easy as the dawn
Without a thistle or a thorn like a song that writes itself
Took a breath let out a sigh wiped my tears and said good-bye
Went to heaven for the day they told me that it’s time to pray
It blows my mind the human race we all want love but still there’s hate
But a little faith his hard to find and it blows my mind
It blows my mind the human race we pray to G-d to save this place
And a happy face is hard to find and it blows my mind, it blows my mind