April Fool
Music and Lyrics by Johnny Schaefer
Los Angeles is a wonderful land of possibilities. The church I sing in has families and individuals from 37 countries at last count. If one is open to the experience, there is so much to learn from other cultures and perspectives. Sometimes those differences can give rise to conflict. Relationships are difficult enough, but that is complicated by differing worldviews. The famous saying is that "Variety is the spice of life", but spices can be a bit jarring until a person gets acclimated to them. April Fool, then, is about culture clash in a romantic relationship and the rewards that come from working through and embracing our differences
I thought we'd found a way across each other's borders
and into a place where we can coexist
and I know that God's not sitting up there taking orders
but I'm sure He sees the beauty in an unconventional relationship like this
Sometimes communication suffers from our cultures
the things we grew up with seem like guarded walls
but there is so much to learn if we fight off the vultures
circling round us when we falter
attacking love and understanding when they call
Chorus
I've been an April Fool
But if I promise to try, oh,
Could we be back together
by Cinco de Mayo
I never knew there were so many ways to see things
And being with you has really opened my mind
You constantly challenge me and give my life new meaning
And I know sometimes it's messy
but if we look, it's often brilliant what we find
Chorus
I am not my mistakes
and you are not yours, too
It seems we give, it seems we take
but come on, all this silence just won't do
Chorus
The vultures come from us
That's why we can stop them in their flight
©copyright 2013 Johnny Schaefer Auditory Verve Music, ASCAP
All vocals by Johnny Schaefer