While fans of Citrus love the music, most are equally quick to express their appreciation of the band's lyrics. The band's lyrics aim to encourage people to delve deeper into their relationship with God.
Below are the lyrics of just a few of Citrus' songs:
I stand on dusty streets of fear
Road noise determines what I hear
And though you speak of streets of gold
I don't see warmth when in the cold
But like a child who's needy
Who can only trust who's there
I hold on to your promise
I can only trust you're fair
But when the veil's lifted, that dayI stand on dusty streets of grace
And I will finally see you, your face
Then I will know
It was worth the wait
Longing for the day I'll see your face
And though you speak of streets of gold
I know there's greater things untold
And like a child who's needy
I can trust that you are there
I hold on to your promise
Knowing you are more than fair
©2001 Citrus Music & Productions. All rights reserved.
Take hold of what's good and true
Think of things that are noble and pure
Put your hope in the Lord your God
Always
Don't lose heart as the days go by
Troubles come but they will not last
Fix your eyes on eternal things
Always
And you will soar like an eagle, like an eagleThink twice before you envy the rich
And you will soar like an eagle, like an eagle
And you will soar in the sky
Kingdoms rise but they all fall down
Keep your mind on the things of God
Always
Speak to God in your time of joy
Praise his name in your time of need
Trust the Lord, He will provide
Always
Oh, take a look around
Don't be part of a crumbling world
Turn your back and run away
Oh, take a look around
Devote your life to the things that last
All else will fade away one day
©2001 Citrus Music & Productions. All rights reserved.
She knows that 70 years is too long to be clutching at straws
And she knows that she knows too much to go back to how she lived before
So how do you describe a fear that won't grace you with a name?
Do you call it loneliness? Bitterness or emptiness?
Either way it's the same...
But we don't want to walk away do we?Time lingers like a stagnant dream when your hopes have drained away
When we're tired and to give up's easy
And we don't want to walk away do we?
When the world is tugging at our sleeve
Change is just recurring themes when new beginnings only last a day
You're caught in constant motion with demons you can't change
Do you get hurt struggling? Fight the fight or just give in?
Ideals start to wane...
There's a time when hope is knowing, that there's nothing you can do
And there's a time when faith is trusting, that it's God who's holding you
And though you don't have strength for trying, it's not for you to try
You are held by Jesus' grace, so you don't need to earn your place
You're the apple of his eye...
So we don't want to walk away do we?©2002 Citrus Music & Productions. All rights reserved.
When His yoke and His burden's easy
And we don't want to walk away do we?
When He has caught us by our sleeve
I'm an ordinary girl
In an extraordinary world
Watch me fade into the fabric
In a crowd that's burning bright
I'm an ever-fading light
My demise is never tragic
And I could easily be the small thing
That gets missed in the frenzy
And if there's some higher plan
It's beyond my comprehension
But you know my name and you know my ways, LordSo I'm standing here tonight
You know my faults, but you still love me
You know my dreams, understand my fears
You know what others cannot see
On a stage with coloured lights
And you wonder what's the problem
But when these lights are packed away
And we all start another day
I am just another person
I have fears just like the rest of us
And I can hide within my shell
And I can worry that I'm not the type
For entertaining conversation
©2002 Citrus Music & Productions. All rights reserved.
If you would like to have Citrus come and play for you, would like to join our mailing list, or just have some questions
regarding the band, please contact Tim Bower at
citrus@tpg.com.au
or on (02) 9449 5626.