Wait Stop and Think

Words by Kwake and Jakfat 2001

Verse 1

The first one to get into your sister's ride
A dark green Saturn with a stick-shift drive
Got a ride up with your cousin cause he lives nearby
He said the car was good because he kicked the tires.

Pick up some new music for the distant drive
A local Christian artist with a gift to write
Head out for the highway thinkin' this is live
Until you get cut off and barely miss a Saab

You swerve to the left in the nick of time
His bumper nearly touched your piston rods
You get all tense up in your wrists and thighs
And try to think of something that would dis this guy

You think of several things but not a Christian line
You're getting really sick of this business type
Never retaliated but it's in mind
And if you're ever going to then this is the time

You hold down the button and the window slides
You stare to the right, look him in the eye
You open your mouth but it's just dry
No words are there but still you try

Chorus

But wait! Stop and think!
With every angry word you can hear another clink
Of the nails - that pierced our Savior's hands
Think of how He died for you: silent as a lamb.
Just wait! Stop and think!
Your attitude can snap a little faster than you blink
But you know - the overflow - of your heart is what you speak
A simple careless word can cut somebody's soul real deep.

Verse 2

You've calmed down since you rolled into your own town
Feeling so much better cause you're just getting home now
Walk into the house, still not knowing what's going down
You're startled and you jump as you hear the phone sound.

So you walk on over and you answer it
But it's not someone who has manners, it's
A man who gets - hyped selling tandem tix
And trying to sell you things you never planned to get

"How about two to the Tropic of Cancer, kid?"
But you say no, you'd rather a family trip.
He tweaks the sales pitch and picks up stamina
Slams ya into a corner with offers of many gifts.

Again you refuse but you're starting to get feisty
He makes another deal trying to appeal to your liking
But you know better than to agree to offers like these
It might be a bargain, but in the end it's very pricey.

Your grip on the phone turns to sweaty fist tightening
Your mouth starts to foam like you ate vanilla icing
Your anger's built up and you wanna slash out like lightning
You plan to slam the phone right after you yell, "Bite me!"

Chorus

But wait! Stop and think!
With every angry word you can hear another clink
Of the nails - that pierced our Savior's hands
Think of how He died for you: silent as a lamb.
Just wait! Stop and think!
Your attitude can snap a little faster than you blink
But you know - the overflow - of your heart is what you speak
A simple careless word can cut somebody's soul real deep.

Verse 3

So you end the conversation in an orderly fashion
Then you call five friends individually and ask if
They will meet you down by the hall of gymnastics
Not to do flips, but for three-on-three baskets.

They agree, so you leave, but you take your station wagon
Cause you figure that your sister will want her brand new Saturn
You get down there early to get some needed practice
And one-by-one they come, and so starts the action.

A dude on your side just don't want to pass it
He wants to take it to the net every time and just smash it
Your three opponents suddenly realize what is happenin'
So they all flock him, eye the ball - and they smack it.

As time goes on, you see your score start lackin'
Still he refuses to let you two get back in
The grudge is building up, and your mood is blackenin'
The ball comes your way so you jump up and catch it.

Now you start thinkin', your brain is sharp as a hatchet
You could just take your ball and say, "That's it!"
And chew out your friend, tell him, "Go join the Raptors"
"We don't want you playing here!" It sounds so attractive!

Chorus

But wait! Stop and think!
With every angry word you can hear another clink
Of the nails - that pierced our Savior's hands
Think of how He died for you: silent as a lamb.
Just wait! Stop and think!
Your attitude can snap a little faster than you blink
But you know - the overflow - of your heart is what you speak
A simple careless word can cut somebody's soul real deep.