2025 Competition Entry:

Worn Out Sins by Cee Cee James

Genre

Country

Artist

Co-writer(s)

yes

Performer(s)

Vocals – Cee Cee James, Rob “Slideboy” Andrews – Rhythm Guitar, Rocky Athas – Lead Guitar, Keyboards – Susan Julian, Bass – Dan Mohler, Drums & Percussion – Chris Leighton

Description

The truth for me is I had to find a way to let go of all of my transgressions and so-called ignorant sins of ‘learning and growth.’ A Higher Power and spiritual sojouns out into nature as described in the song, was a huge contributor to my freedom.

Bio

DRIVEN from birth to perform, sing, and give the fire in her soul… DRIVEN by self-seeking motives from wounds that produced deep insecurities, life never unfolded like “Cee Cee” thought it should! Awards, reviews, touring the U.S. and Europe, AND STILL no ‘just rewards’ so it seemed. Enveloped in a life of ignorant self-centered fear and unhappiness on all levels including infidelity and addiction, Cee Cee was graced to FINALLY reach surrender and the ‘truth.’ Her songs and writings hold the stories, the keys, the lessons, the growth. Now the path has turned inward unleashing and exposing all as she shares the messages and lessons.
The ‘claim to fame’ with her Fans has been the RAW & REAL which has been the key into every heart. There is no pretense. There is no posing. There is no perfection. What there is, is a bare aching human vulnerability and understanding of the ‘journey’ we are all on within the stories in the songs, and within the understanding heart flowing through her voice.

Lyrics

Worn Out Sins

I’ve been carryin’ around this ole’ burden in myself
for sooo sooo long…
Oh Lord these Worn Out Sins

And I’ve been carrying around this ole’ baggage of my soul for oh so long…
Oh Lord ya gotta lighten’ my load
Oh Lord help me heal these Worn Out Sins

I’ve looked all through the contents
I’ve taken all my lessons…
I’ve rummaged all through all through my transgressions
And I learned, yes I learned they helped me to grow
But now Lord….. won’t ya help me let them go

Well I been carryin’ around this cryin’ shame
for soooo sooo long
Oh Lord help me dry my eyes

And I been carryin’ around this lonely guilt
for oh so long
Oh Lord.. Lord ya gotta take my shame
Oh Lord help me heal these Worn Out Sins

Ya see I’ve looked all through the contents and
I’ve taken all my lessons…
I’ve rummaged all through, all through my transgressions
And I found, yes I found, they helped me grow
But now Lord… won’t ya help me let them go
Take me to the deepest water
Let me drown these Worn Out Sins
Take me to the highest mountain
Let me scatter them to the winds
Take me to the burnin’ desert
Let me lay them out to die….
Oh Lord.. Oh Lord…help me free my mind

Take me to the deepest water
Drown these Worn Out Sins
Take me to the highest mountain
Let me scatter them to the winds
Take me to the burnin’ desert
Lay them out to die….
Oh Lord.. Oh Lord.. won’t ya free my mind
Oh Lord… Oh Lord won’t ya free my mind…….

Ya……I don’t want to die
Help me free my mind

Heal…these worn out sins
Take me to the deepest water
Heal…these worn out sins
Ya gotta drown these worn out sins now
Heal…these worn out sins
Take me to the highest mountain
Heal…these worn out sins
Oh scatter them to the winds
Heal…these worn out sins
Take me to the burnin’ desert
Heal…these worn out sins
Yah oh, ya gotta lay them out to die
Heal…these worn out sins
Oh, Lord have Mercy
Oh Lord won’t ya free my mind
Heal….. these Worn Out…. Sins

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