Nothing Fails was the sixth track from the American Life CD. – “You could take all this, take it away, I’d still have it all, Cause I’ve climbed the tree of life, And that is why, no longer scared if I fall.”
When Levi and I started seriously dating, our relationship took off like a race car. Within a month we had met each other’s family. Within two months we both had joined the church that he had attended for the last eight years of his life. We spent most of the time hanging out with his friends, at his apartment, doing things that interested him. The one thing that interested me the most was the metaphysical church that he had attended. Since I was genuinely interested in metaphysics, I was instantly attracted to this church and was hopeful that Levi and I would be able to create a spiritual foundation for our relationship, based on this church. I felt like this was the one major thing that we had in common.
In February 2003, I spent ten days with Levi and his parents in North Carolina. We decided to visit his mother on her birthday, and got snowed in with them during her birthday and Valentine’s. Coincidentally, Levi’s mother and my mother shared the same birthday, which was February 12. We all had a perfect time together. His father cooked breakfast for us every morning, which was something I had never experienced in my life. I had never had a boyfriend’s parent prepare a meal for me, and I had never dated someone and spent time with their family. It felt very healthy, and at the same time very strange. Since we were in North Carolina, we took time to stop by and visit with my family. Since Levi was black, I figured that my family would have a difficult time accepting him, but even that went smoothly.
It didn’t last. Everything fell apart as soon as we got back to DC. Just as quickly as it had begun, it ended. It was a tough breakup for me because I felt that the two of us had a chance at something long-term. Knowing what I know now, we never stood a chance because my soul was about to take a journey that would take me away from Washington, DC. I was beginning to realize that it just wasn’t meant for me to stay in one place, or one relationship, for a very long time.
After a few months of putting myself through hell over our breakup, I woke up one day and everything suddenly felt different. I picked myself up, shook myself off, and kept moving. I knew I would survive because I had survived worse things in my life. In the end, I was thankful for everything that Levi had taught me about myself. Once again he reflected the negative images that I needed to see within myself. I recognized these images that needed work and decided to honor that, and move forward.
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I’m in love with you, you silly thing
Anyone can see
What is it with you, you silly thing
Just take it from me
It was not a chance meeting
Feel my heart beating
You’re the one
You could take all this, take it away
I’d still have it all
Cause I’ve climbed the tree of life
And that is why, no longer scared if I fall
When I get lost in space
I can return to this place
Cause, you’re the one
Nothing fails
No more fears
Nothing fails
You washed away my tears
Nothing fails
No more fears
Nothing fails
Nothing fails
I’m not religious
But I feel so moved
Makes me want to pray,
Pray you’ll always be here
I’m not religious
But I feel such love
Makes me want to pray
When I get lost in space
I can return to this place
Cause, you’re the one
I’m not religious
But i feel so moved
Mmmm mmm…
I’m not religious
Makes me want to pray
I’m not religious
But i feel so moved
Makes me want to pray
Pray you’ll always be here
I’m not religous
But i feel such love
makes me want to pray
I’m not religious (I’m not religious)
But I feel so moved (but it makes want to pray)
I’m not religious (I’m not religious)
Makes me want to pray (But it makes me want to pray)
I’m not religious (makes me want to)
But I feel so moved (pray)
I’m not religious (pray)
Makes me want to pray (pray)
Nothing fails
No more fears
Nothing fails
You washed away my tears
Nothing fails
No more fears
Nothing fails
